• WE were delighted to visit Astey’s Row Play­ground in St Mary’s ward recently to take a look at the early progress made with improvement work.

People told us they would like to see improved facilities in the games and play area, and we included this as a high priority in our ward improvement plan.

The council is now working to deliver improved access, pathways and a new multi-use games area. Work is also being done to replace the majority of play equipment so that Astey’s Row has more to offer children and families.

The new and improved playground will be finished and open for children to enjoy in about a month’s time.

As community champions for St Mary’s, we are proud to have represented the concerns of local people by pushing play facilities in our ward up the agenda and securing improvement works by the council.

Protecting and maintaining facilities for children and young people is a top priority for Labour councillors.

In our bold 2018 election manifesto we pledged to continue working to make Islington the best place for young people.

We’ve kept all our children’s centres and council youth centres open and protected all of our adventure playgrounds.

We’re really pleased that improving the play facilities and games area at Astey’s Row Playground is now part of the council’s focus on children and young people.

Thank you, to all the people and council staff who have helped to make this improvement work happen at Astey’s Row.

CLLRS NURULLAH TURAN and ANGELA PICKNELL
Labour, St Mary’s ward