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Safer Islington £30K fine for high street shop in Angel The council has brought high street name Holland & Barrett to book for a serious breach of public health after repeated instructions from environmental health officers were ignored. Last month Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court found the health food brand guilty on seven charges under the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations. On 24 November 2011, Islington Council Environmental Health Officers first carried out an unannounced food hygiene inspection of Holland & Barrett, 31 Upper Street, N1 0PN. Extensive mouse droppings were found on food shelving and underneath the counters where there was also a strong smell of rodent urine. A basement stockroom was similarly contaminated. The store manager was issued with a report detailing the required remedial action and subsequent inspections followed over the next month. Contrary to the instruction given during the visits, stating that food should be placed in durable lidded containers, packets of food were again found stored on open shelves, making them vulnerable to attack by mice. Cllr Paul Smith, executive member for environment, said: “We're on the side of residents and work hard to make sure food in Islington is safe. “The £30K fine indicates how seriously the judge took this breach of public health.” Mosaic artwork unveiled by Mayor Jilani Chowdhury and Freedom from Torture staff From torture to freedom A unique new mosaic has been unveiled at Gillespie Park by the Mayor of Islington. The mosaic is a moving account drawn on a series of tiles by torture survivors and depicts their journey from torture to freedom. The project was organised by Freedom from Torture, a local Islington charity, in partnership with the council and the artwork is part of the on-going Art Therapy project that the charity undertake in Islington. For more information on the charity and the work they do visit www.freedomfromtorture.org or call 020 7697 7777. Keeping safe this bonfire night Rhys Powell, London Fire Brigade’s Borough Commander for Islington, talks to IslingtonLife about how to keep safe and enjoy bonfire night this November… “We are teaching children in Islington about the dangers associated with fireworks ahead of this year's bonfire night. “Two local primary schools will be visiting the station on Thursday 18 October and will learn about fireworks rules, how animals are affected and how to stay safe from fire. “On a more creative note, children from schools and youth clubs throughout the borough have been asked to design a fireworks safety poster. The winning poster will be displayed across the borough in the run up to bonfire night. “Initiatives like these have been run across the borough for the last five years and have helped see an overall downward trend in bonfire night incidents. “We went to 154 fires on 5 November last year, down 12 per cent on the previous year and making 2011 the quietest bonfire night in London since records began. Working with you, we aim to keep this same downward trend this year. Let’s all have an enjoyable and safe bonfire night!” Violence Against Women and Girls seminars Free half-day training seminars on issues around violence against women and girls are open to Islington residents and organisations, and those who work with them. Find out more at www.islington. gov.uk/vawgtraining 10
www.islington.gov.uk Police briefing... The ASB team launching the reporting line in February this year ASB reporting line takes over 6,000 calls Islington's anti-social behaviour reporting line enables residents to report anti-social behaviour (ASB) more easily. Since its launch in February, the line has taken 4,803 calls at night and 1,441 during the day - a total of 6,244 in its first six months. Officers have carried out more than 1,920 night-time visits in response to calls, and many more during the day. The team deals with a huge range of issues including anti-social Reporting ASB during office hours… Council tenants and leaseholders should report to their Area Housing Office ASB team and Housing Association tenants should report to their landlord. Don’t be scammed! Last month the council’s trading standards team were contacted by a local resident who closely escaped being scammed in her own home. After letting the con-artist into her home, the resident realised her mistake, acted quickly and subsequently avoided being scammed. Her story serves as a warning about how manipulative con-artists can be and our trading standards team share the following tips to help you avoid being in a similar situation. behaviour on estates and streets; noise complaints; dog fouling and graffiti. Speak to an officer when you call 020 7527 7272 or report online at www.islington.gov.uk/reportasb We will respond to your report within 24 hours. Our officers can make visits 4pm-2am Sunday to Thursday, and 5pm-4am Friday and Saturday. Reporting ASB out of hours… Council tenants and leaseholders and Housing Association tenants should call the ASB line on 020 7527 7272. Never allow unexpected callers into your home without verifying their identity first – if in doubt keep them out! Remain alert to the possibility of attempted scams Never buy building services from unsolicited callers – always get a second opinion Don’t be pressured into signing anything you don’t have time to read and understand Call 999 if you feel in danger. For more advice and information contact Trading Standards on 020 7527 3198. Islington’s new borough commander, Gerry Campbell took up his position at the end of August. IslingtonLife spoke with him about his career and new role… “I started my career in Hackney and went on to work on the Territorial Support Group in North East London where I undertook uniform and surveillance duties. “In 2002 I was posted to Newham Borough where I held a command role in the policing of West Ham Utd football. “Between 1996 and 2010 I was employed within the Violent Crime Directorate where I was responsible for public protection including domestic violence, honour-based violence, forced marriage, all forms of hate crime and safeguarding adults at risk. “I continue to work on a number of strategic groups relating to Domestic Violence Homicide Review, honourbased violence and public protection matters. “In 2010 I worked in Wandsworth Borough and stayed there until earlier this year when I joined Territorial Policing Crime Operational Command Unit before starting my role here in Islington. “I feel very proud to be appointed borough commander of Islington. The performance of the borough across a number of crime areas is very good. “I am determined to ensure that the police in Islington play a significant role in making the borough a safer place for people to live, work and visit. I am equally committed to seeking out, arresting and prosecuting those who cause the most harm, and commit crime and ASB within our community. We will continue to work with the community and our other partners to tackle them together.” 11
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