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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May.

You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID. You can also apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate in place of photo ID. The deadline to apply for this is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April.

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Buy or renew a residents parking permit

How Islington residents can buy a permit to park near their home.

Where you can park with a resident parking permit

A resident parking permit lets you park one vehicle you own:

  • in any resident permit holder bay or any resident shared-use bay (no other bays) in the controlled parking zone (CPZ) you are registered for
  • during both restricted and unrestricted hours, including on Emirates Stadium match days.

You can also park in any other resident permit holder or resident shared-use bay in the borough between 11am and 3pm, Monday to Friday under the Resident Roamer rules, except on Emirates Stadium match days when extra controls are active in a CPZ.

Motorcycle resident permit

A motorcycle resident permit lets you park in any on-street motorcycle bay in Islington for free.

About MA and MD (match day controls)

When choosing your controlled zone while buying permits or visitor vouchers, you may be asked to choose MA or MD zones. You can choose either MA or MD for your area and this will not affect your permit or vouchers. 

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