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
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 - expected 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 alongside 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 bike hangars were installed at Hedingham Close and Lindsey Mews.
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 and in 2025, improvement projects were started in Tibberton Square and Baring Court
Islington Green – accessible public toilet
- Project started 2022
- £100,000
- Installation of a new accessible public toilet at Islington Green.
Gough House
- Project started 2025
- £39,000
- Funding to deliver greening improvements and play provision at Gough House on Cumming Estate
Bench and planters at the junction of Baring Street and New North Road
- Project started 2025
- £7,500
- Installation of a new bench and planters on the street corner
Batishill Street Gardens frieze
- Project started 2025
- £10,000
- Funding to support work addressing a frieze in Batishill Street Gardens which contains colonial and imperial themes
Completed
Islington Green – accessible public toilet
- Project completed 2026
- £100,000
- Installation of a new accessible public toilet at Islington Green
Arlington Square new bins
- Project completed 2025
- £4,280
- Installation of 4 new bins for Arlington Square, to improve waste disposal facilities and improve the cleanliness and appearance of the area
New North Road new bins
- Project completed 2025
- £900
- Installation of 5 new bins on New North Road, to improve the disposal of domestic waste in the area
Halton Mansions
- Project completed 2024
- £156,000
- Improvements to the communal garden areas at Halton Mansions estate that 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 disused 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 relocation to a new space in Islington Square that opened in January 2024
Little Angel Theatre refurbishment
- Project completed 2022
- £5,000
- Funding contribution to support the refurbishment of the Little Angel theatre including installation of double glazing and new ceramic heaters
Tree planting near Canonbury Road
- £6,349
- Funding contribution towards our wider tree planting programme to help plant more trees in the Canonbury Road area