FAQs

We need to assess each of your ideas separately, so will need you to submit a fresh application for each idea. This will include providing all the supporting information requested as well. It may be better to discuss all your ideas with your neighbours and as a group decide on the preferred one and make an application for that.

Unfortunately the council will only progress with ideas that have strong and ongoing commitment from several local residents. Through Islington Greener Together the Council has committed to delivering sustainable greening ideas, and ongoing support from the nearby community is key to that success. There may be other council schemes that are better suited to your idea. Try speaking to your local councillor - details can be found on the council democracy pages. 

Unfortunately the Islington Greener Together programme is only for ideas that the public will be able to enjoy. To get your idea built on private land, you may have to self-fund your project. If you think it is something that may get support under another council programme, speak to your local councillor. Details are available on the council democracy pages.

Led by our partners Groundwork London, the Islington Greener Together Champions (IGT) project will enable residents who want to volunteer with the training and support to help to manage and maintain green spaces across the borough. Here is the link to the Groundwork Islington Greener Together Champions project page where you can find out more information and enrol to become a Champion.

The application form is accessed by clicking on the green 'Complete form' button on the bottom left of the page.

Please send any additional evidence of community support for your idea to GreenerTogether@islington.gov.uk 

There are some questions on Page 4 that you don't have to answer, but all the questions on pages 1-3 are mandatory,, so you have to answer them. Check through your application to make sure you have answered all the questions properly. Under each question there is some more detail in what you need to provide. In some questions you need to upload a document, other you need to check some boxes. The system won't allow you to submit your application until it is complete. If this doesn't work, please email greenertogether@islington.gov.uk 

We can send you the application and supporting documents in the post - please contact us at greenertogether@islington.gov.uk. 

Yes we can provide the downloadable documents in word format if necessary - please email greenertogether@islington.gov.uk and we'll send them to you.

You should received a confirmation email from the team to confirm your application has been received.

All ideas will be assessed over the next few weeks and a decision will be made about which ideas will be built. If the team need any further information from you they will be in touch. If you don't hear anything for a few weeks after that initial email confirming receipt, don't worry.

Letters will be sent in early June to let everyone know if their idea will be built or not.

The assessment and shortlisting process involves people from all the teams in the Council that need to be consulted about whether building your idea is possible.

Considerations such as underground utilities nearby, flooding risk, environmental impact, road safety, traffic flow, pedestrian walking routes, cyclists, available budget, potential for anti-social behaviour, parking issues and future investment plans for the area all need to be explored by the council officers who work in these areas.

By the time a decision is made, all avenues have been exhausted and it is very unlikely that an idea will be taken forward once the assessment process has identified it as unfeasible.