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Payments and online forms unavailable from 7pm until 7:30pm

On Monday 16 February you will not be able to submit forms or make payments between 7pm and 7:30pm. We will be doing essential maintenance on our website.

This means you will not be able to do things like pay or apply for parking permits, parking tickets (PCNs), council tax and rent online or call the automated payment line (020 7527 8000).

We are very sorry about this. If you need to make a payment or do something else online, please try a different day or time.  

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Containers

Apply for a licence to place a container or multiple containers on the highway. 

Requests to place containers (welfare units) temporarily on the highway do not qualify as a skip under the Highways Act 1980. They will only be permitted under exceptional circumstances where they are used to support the council’s wider aims and objectives.

How to apply

You should apply at least 10 working days in advance to give us enough time to process the licence and ensure the co-ordination of works. Make sure you include the correct documentation or we cannot process the licence.

To apply, complete the container licence application form. As part of the application, you must provide:

  • a drawing of the exact location of where containers are to be placed
  • the exact site address if different to where containers will be placed
  • a complete description of what the containers will be used for
  • the estimated dates the licence is require
  • the exact size of the containers
  • confirmation that you hold a public liability policy in for the sum of £10 million or above
  • an emergency contact number available 24 hours a day - this must be displayed on containers at all times

If you require parking bays to be suspended, you must apply for this separately by emailing parkingsuspensions@islington.gov.uk.

Fees and payment

You will be asked to pay:

  • a management fee of £281
  • a rental fee of £291 per week for each single container.

You do not need to pay as part of the online application. If your application is approved, we will provide you with instructions explaining how to pay online by email.

The licence fee is payable if you apply and later cancel, once officers have inspected the site location. 

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