St Mary’s Labour councillors Nurullah Turan and Angela Picknell recently visited Astey’s Row Playground to take a look at the early progress made with improvement work.

After local people said they wanted to see improved facilities in the games and play area, local councillors included this as a high priority in the St Mary’s 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 local children and families.

The new and improved Astey’s Row Playground will be finished and open for local children to enjoy in April.

Cllr Nurullah Turan said:

“Protecting and maintaining facilities for children and young people is a top priority for Islington Labour councillors. In our bold 2018 local election manifesto we pledged to continue working to make Islington the best place for young people to grow up; 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.”

Cllr Angela Picknell said:

“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.

 

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