FAQs

There are lots of possibilities – it’s up to residents to decide. There is £50,000 to be spent on facilities (physical infrastructure) and £20,000 to be spent on activities. Proposals for the funding should focus on improving the public spaces and facilities on and around Loraine Estate, and activities for health and wellbeing. 

Guidelines for funding:

• Must aim to improve the health and wellbeing of people living on the estate. 

• Must benefit those living on Loraine Estate (but does not have to be exclusive to those living on Loraine Estate).   
• Must include improvement to physical infrastructure. Improvements to infrastructure must be for communal spaces. Funding cannot be spent on individual properties. 

It’s up to residents to come up with ideas. We have some ideas for inspiration.

Infrastructure:

• Small lighting improvements

• Repainting and murals
• Planting and greening improvements
• Improving the community centre
• Improving communal space
• Improving facilities like recycling, bike storage, play facilities, etc. 
• Resurfacing

Activities:

• Activities in the community centre, like yoga, arts and crafts, coffee mornings, cooking workshops, activities for children and young people.

• Activities on the estate like gardening workshops, wellbeing walks, summer community events.

Health isn’t just the absence of ill-health or accessing healthcare. It’s our complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Wellbeing includes feeling comfortable, healthy, and happy. 

Health is determined by a complex interaction between individual characteristics, lifestyle and the physical, social and economic environment. 

Because our environment impacts our ability to stay well, that’s why the funding is being spent on residents’ local neighbourhood.

Yes! Getting more involved in the running of the project is a great way to support your community, learn and develop valuable skills.

We’re looking for residents of Loraine Estate to help deliver this project. This could include some or all of these activities:

• Telling your neighbours about the project and encouraging them to come to events and submit proposals
• Listening to what your neighbours think and feeding back ideas
• Planning community events related to this project

You will receive training to help you support the project. This might include training on community organising, public speaking, and proposal writing.

This is a flexible role to fit around your schedule.

To get involved, ask us any questions or share ideas, email us at engagement@islington.gov.uk or phone 07547 868 033 / 07811 043 478, Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm.

From January 2026, the council will start planning for the successful projects. Depending on the type of project, this may take some time to implement. We will keep you updated of any work happening and the timelines.

We will update this webpage at every stage of this project to let you know what's happening. You can also sucscribe to emails where it says 'Stay Informed' on this page.

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