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Cycling Councillor
The website of Andrew Cornwell, Liberal Democrat Councillor for St George's ward London Borough of Islington
21 June: Islington Lib Dem councillors at their annual 'awayday' - this year held at the Islington Ecology Centre. Thanks to investment in a wind turbine and a biomass boiler, the Ecology Centre is one of the few public buildings in Britain powered entirely by renewable energy.
The battle over Ashley Road
4 July: My fight to prevent the closure of a valued mental health day centre continues.
Bike theft target set for first time
27 June: For the first time ever Islington police have been given a formal target to reduce appalling levels of bike theft.
Islington Assembly Hall to be restored
23 June: After 20 years of lying idle, one of Islington's most historic venues will be brought back into community use.
Why Ashley Road is worth saving
Plans to re-organise mental health services in North Islington have put me at odds with my colleagues - because they involve closing a unique building.
Property sale off to positive start
16 April: 90 commercial properties are up for sale as Islington Council completes the financing of a record capital investment programme - and so far progress is good.
Highbury goes solar
The new solar heating system is opened at Highbury Pool - one of the largest of its kind in the UK.
Labour's budget confusion
29 February: A big surprise in the council chamber as Islington's budget is passed without a single vote against.
Meeting the budget challenge
It has been a difficult budget round - but Islington is managing to keep the council tax rise down while delivering record investment in schools, roads and housing.
Bumper year for Islington transport - despite TfL's spending cuts
While Transport for London cuts back, Islington Council's spending on roads will hit a record level for 2008-09.
21 June: Thousands of visitors turned out for the highlight of Bike Week in Islington, the sports and cycle show at Emirates Stadium.
16 June 2008: Empty forecourt at the Shell petrol station in Upper Street, Islington as the fuel strike bites. Will the rising price of oil change transport behaviour in a way that government policy has miserably failed to?
15 June 2008: National Bike Week is underway with thousands of rides and events being held. Andrew rode the Stevenage Circular 84 km (52 miles) event today - here started officially by the Mayor of Stevenage.