What Can You Do?

One MP reported that just 600 letters nationally raises an issue to the level of national concern. Just 60 will do the same thing on local issues.

If there’s something you are worried about in Archway please tell the Better Archway Forum. Please also think about the following.

Contact Your Councillors

Although the officers carry out the work and even come up with plans for everything from planning to refuse collection, ultimately the councillors themselves are responsible for what happens. It’s not always an easy job and it’s always best to find win-win solutions. The fact that they only kep their jobs if people like what they do is a powerful incentive to keep listening.

Attend your Local Councillors' surgeries

Junction Ward - first three Wednesdays of the month at 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Archway Library, Hamlyn House, Highgate Hill, N19 5PH.

Fourth Saturday of the month at 10.30am to 12 noon at Whittington Park Community Centre, Yerbury Road, N19 4RS.

Hillrise Ward - first and third Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm at Caxton House, 129 St John's Way, N19 3RQ.

Third Saturday of the month at 11.00am at Caxton House, 129 St John's Way, N19 3RQ.

Tollington Ward - third Wednesday of the month from 6.00pm to 7.30pm at Holly Hall Community Centre, Blythwood Road, N4 4EU.

Fourth Saturday of the month from 10.30am to 12 noon at Irene Watson Office, Asylum Seekers Team, 299 Hornsey Road, N19 4HB.

St George's Ward - first Saturday of the month at 9.30am at John Barnes Library, 275 Camden Road, N7 0JN.

Second Wednesday of the month from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at St George's Office, 2-4 Tufnell Park Road, N7 0DP.

First and third Wednesday of the month from 2.00pm to 3.00pm at Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, Hilldrop Road, N7 0JE.

Write to Your MP

Jeremy Corbyn MP 
213a Blackstock Road, London N5 2LL

Jeremy's position is that he does not believe a large commercial development is either workable or desirable, but he would like to see reworking of the site to help with regeneration.

Write to the Local Papers

The Editor
Islington Gazette
161 Tottenham Lane, London N8 9BU
Email: nlnews@archant.co.uk

The Editor
Islington Tribune
40 Camden Road, London NW1 9DR
Email: dcarrier@camdennewjournal.co.uk

The Editor
Islington Herald
161 Tottenham Lane, London N8 9BU
Email: nlnews@archant.co.uk

The Editor
Camden New Journal
40 Camden Road, London NW1 9DR
Email: letters@camdennewjournal.co.uk

You may not read some of these but the councillors and local MPs do.

Islington Departments

There is a high turnover of junior officers in many council departments, which means that even with the best of intentions officers sometimes don’t know enough about the area. At the same time as contacting councillors, it is worth writing to the head of the relevant department to explain the position. You will need to contact Islington on 020 7527 2000 for details.