St Marys and St James community plan
The St Marys and St James community plan has a list of projects funded by developer contributions that your local councillors want to make happen. This is because they think the projects will improve your area and enhance the lives of everyone who lives and works here.
The list of projects is split into three sections.- Awaiting funding – projects that councillors are minded to support depending on availability of funds but have not yet made any allocations towards.
- In progress – projects that have been funded and are ongoing.
- Completed – projects that are now finished.
Awaiting funding
Dibden Street Triangle improvements
- Up to £50,000
- Improvements to the green space at Dibden Street Triangle. The scope of the works will be refined at design phase
Tree planting in the vicinity of Canonbury Road
- £6,349
- Funding will contribute to the council’s wider tree planting programme, and will specifically help to plant more trees in the Canonbury Road area
In progress
Cummings Estate – green space improvements
- Project started 2024
- Project value up to £100,000
- Improvements to the large green space at the back of Price House, Strang House and Turnbull House. Improvements are likely to include new pathway, entrance planting, additional access points, natural play equipment and seating
Popham Street – shops forecourt
- Project started 2024
- £40,000
- Installation of SuDs (sustainable drainage system), including new planting. This will be delivered in conjunction with footway improvements to improve accessibility and encourage active travel
St. Mary’s and St. James’ secure estate cycle parking
- Project started 2018
- £40,000
- Delivery of secure cycle parking facilities on estates across the ward. In 2024, new Bikehangars were installed at Hedingham Close and Lindsey Mews
Islington Green – accessible public toilet
- Project started 2022
- £100,000
- Installation of a new accessible public toilet at Islington Green.
Arlington Square - bins
- Project started 2024
- £3,500
- Installation of 4 new bins for Arlington Square, to help with waste disposal in the area
New North Road – bins
- Project started 2024
- £900
- Installation of 5 new bins on New North Road, to improve the disposal of domestic waste in the area
St. Mary’s and St. James estate improvement fund
- Project started 2022
- £64,000
- Funding to deliver small-scale estate improvements across the ward’s estates. So far, the funding has been used to fund community gardening sessions at Tyndale Mansions. In 2025, improvement projects will be delivered at Tibberton Square and Baring Court.
Completed
Halton Mansions
- Project completed 2024
- £156,000
- Improvements to the communal garden areas at Halton Mansions estate. Improvements included new biodiverse planting, informal play trail equipment, new seating and surfacing improvements
Upper Street Little Library
- Project completed 2024
- £5,000
- Funding to enable the creation of a ‘little library’ in a dis-used phone box on Upper Street.
Pack Up Community Soup Kitchen
- Project completed 2024
- £2,500
- Purchase of a new industrial cooker for the community kitchen at St James Hall
King’s Head Theatre
- £25,000
- Project completed 2024
- Funding contribution to support the King’s Head Theatre’s re-location to a new purpose built space in Islington Square. The new theatre opened in January 2024
Little Angel Theatre refurbishment
- Project completed 2022
- £5,000
- Funding contribution to support the refurbishment of the Little Angel theatre. The refurbishment included installation of double glazing and new ceramic heaters