Rowena Champion
@RowChampion
Labour Councillor, Barnsbury Ward and Islington Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality and Transport
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15-02-2011 09:45:05
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... and it's not just children who have the right to be safe.
Elderly people don't go to school.
#VisionZeroLDN
Reusable nappies are better for your baby, your budget and the environment. 👶
Find out from these north London parents why you should claim your £70 RealNappiesforLondon now! 👇
Government's failure to tackle the social care crisis is leading to worse outcomes for people using social care, their carers and councils, with many forced to issue Section 114 notices.
I spoke to The Independent about the need for reform and investment
independent.co.uk/news/uk/the-ki…
Pleasure to welcome Sadiq Khan to Islington today.
From building new homes, to providing opportunities for our young people - Labour in power is helping people across our borough
#VoteLabour #LabourDoorstep 🌹
“Remarkable progress” - Mayor of London is cleaning up London’s toxic air.💚
Roadside levels of NO2 pollutants fell by 49% between 2016 - 2023 & were lower last year even than in 2020 - when there were far fewer cars due to Covid lock downs.
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Wonderful article about the cycling journey of our very own CycleLiciousLondon from novice commuter to endurance training via co-founding Hounslow Cycle Sisters and everything she does for cycling and road safety at Hounslow Council gb.readly.com/magazines/cycl…
Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Leader of the Council responds to the #SpringBudget :
“I'm relieved to see our lobbying, alongside other councils and charities, has been recognised by the Chancellor in the budget through his U-Turn on plans to scrap the Household Support Fund.
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London Repair Week is back, and here in Islington there are a whole host of free events throughout March to breathe new life into your much-loved possessions!
The Restart Project #RepairWeekLDN #LoveYourClothes #ElectricalRepair #ReduceReuseRecycle
🔗 orlo.uk/zl8O4
It was a privilege to join 100s of women from across London at #womensfreedomride & to receive their petition demanding action.
I reaffirmed Mayor of London’s & my commitment to work with boroughs & Metropolitan Police to do more to make our streets safer for women & girls.
🌟 Join us for a free Textile Upcycling and Repair Workshop hosted by Fashion-Enter
Learn how to breathe new life into old clothes and reduce textile waste! Reserve your spot: orlo.uk/rLtSJ
🚲 Get your bike marked and registered! It's a deterrent to thieves and increases the chance of your bike being returned if it is stolen. You can also have your bike checked for free! There's no need to book - just cycle over to #FinsburyPark station on Tuesday 5 March, 11am-2pm.
🌳🌷 🌿 Our goal is to make Islington a greener, and healthier place to live. The second round of #IslingtonGreenerTogether programme has launched today to encourage local people to transform unused and unloved places into great community spaces.
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The benefits system can be confusing and hard to navigate, but our IMAX team are here to help. For friendly advice on benefits and what you are entitled to - call 020 7527 8222, email [email protected] or visit: orlo.uk/ppMQe
After Tory austerity forcing Islington’s Labour-run Council to make over £300 million of cuts since 2010, it’s harder than ever to make ends meet.
We’re proud that the Council continues to protect frontline services but the Government needs to take action urgently #OnYourSide