Islington London Borough Council
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Islington London Borough Council serves as the local authority for the London Borough of Islington located in Greater London, England. This council was established under the London Government Act 1963 and took over the roles of two previous local authorities: Finsbury Metropolitan Borough Council and Islington Metropolitan Borough Council.
Islington Council | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Islington | Troy Gallagher |
Leader of the Council | |
Deputy Leader | Diarmaid Ward, Labour |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Acting Head of Paid Service | Stephen Biggs since July 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 councillors |
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Political groups | |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 3 May 2018 |
Next election | 5 May 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Islington Town Hall | |
| Website | |
| www | |
As a London borough council, it is one of the 32 councils within the capital city of London in the United Kingdom. Islington is subdivided into 17 wards, each responsible for electing three councillors.[1] Following the May 2022 elections, Islington Council comprises 48 Labour Party councillors and 3 Green Party councillors.[2] Among these 51 councillors, Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz holds the position of the council's Leader, while Councillor Marian Spall serves as the Mayor.[3][4]