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ILA meeting on Tuesday the 14th of April 2026

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

14th April 2026 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel)

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Ila will be discussing problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergency Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

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Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu

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Government Housing ILA Information Islington Islington Council LBI Leaseholders Leases London Major Works Meetings Newsletter PFI Repairs Service Charges Website

ILA meeting on Tuesday the 10th of March 2026

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

10th March 2026 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel) at

7-9pm

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Ila will be discussing problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergency Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

X (FKA “Twitter”) @ilaorguk

Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu

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Financial Housing IBC ILA Information Islington Council Lands Tribunal LBI Leaseholders Leases Major Works Repairs Service Charges

S20 Challenge Check list

Hi all…

One of the groups who regularly attend the ILA meetings, and anticipate challenging their bills at the TRIBUNAL, put together this “to do list” see enclosed…

Its pretty comprehensive and worth reading, whether you are currently/intend to do the same, as/when, the council presents you with a similar demand…

Enjoy…

S20 Notices / Major Works 

Action Sheet for Islington Leaseholders

Following the recent Tower Hamlets Court of Appeal ruling, below is a practical action sheet forIslington leaseholders reviewing their own S20 notices.

The Tower Hamlets case does NOT automatically apply to Islington. What it does is reinforce

where leaseholders should look closely: consultation, clarity, and costs.

Each S20 notice still stands or falls on its own facts.

A Court of Appeal recently ruled: A London council is unable to charge leaseholders for repairing historic building safety work.

https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/court-of-appeal-rules-london-council-unable-to-charge-leaseholders-for-repairing-historic-building-safety-work-95239?

Use the checklist enclosed to review your own works and start collecting evidence right from the

beginning. Send in FOIs when necessary.

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Government Housing ILA Information Islington Islington Council LBI Leaseholders Leases London Major Works Meetings Newsletter PFI Repairs Service Charges Website

ILA meeting on Tuesday the 10th of February 2026

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

10th February 2026 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel) at

7-9pm

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Ila will be discussing problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergency Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

X (FKA “Twitter”) @ilaorguk

Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu

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Government Housing ILA Information Islington Islington Council LBI Leaseholders Leases London Major Works Meetings Newsletter PFI Repairs Service Charges Website

ILA meeting on Tuesday the 13th of January 2026

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

13th January 2026 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel) at

7-9pm

The ILA welcome Leaseholder to the first ILA meet of the new year 2026

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Ila will be discussing problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergency Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

X (FKA “Twitter”) @ilaorguk

Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu

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Leaseholder Letters 7

I have been a leaseholder with London Borough of Islington for over 40 years and have been subjected to unjustified charges for repairs and major works.

The most recent estimate I was upset to receive was a bill of up to £44,00 and had to work with the council to reduce the scope of the works without resorting to legal action. The LBI know leaseholders can rarely afford legal action. This abuse of power puts low-income leaseholders such as I at risk of bankruptcy and homelessness.

LBI in 2024 followed up with another letter for Major Works to take place during 2025 which had previously been undertaken in 2019. With the support of the Islington Leaseholders Association I was able to challenge the Major Works schedule and these works were eventually withdrawn, but only after waiting a agonising eight months for a decision to be made.

I currently exist in a state of financial insecurity, and a constant state of anxiety and worry. I worry for my mental health as I am unable to ever switch off living in a never-ending spiral of fear, fight and eventual flight.

I live in panicked state as to whether I can afford to stay in my home in an area I truly love.

“An extremely concerned Leaseholder”

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ILA meeting Tuesday 9th December 2025

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

9th December 2025 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel) at

7-9pm

At our December meeting the Government funded “LEASE ORGANISATION WILL BE OUR GUESTS” You are advised to arrive Early and if possible provide a written copy of your questions in order to save time, and allow every one to have “Their Say”

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Also, any problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergancy Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc…

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

X (FKA “Twitter”) @ilaorguk

Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu

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Government Housing ILA Information Islington Islington Council LBI Leaseholders Leases London Major Works Meetings Newsletter PFI Repairs Service Charges Website

ILA meeting Tuesday 11th November 2025

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

11th November 2025 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel) at

7-9pm

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Also, any problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergancy Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc…

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

X (FKA “Twitter”) @ilaorguk

Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu

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Government Housing ILA Information Islington Islington Council LBI Leaseholders Leases London Major Works Meetings Newsletter PFI Repairs Service Charges Website

ILA meeting Tuesday 14th October 2025

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

14th October 2025 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel) at

7-9pm

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Also, any problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergancy Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc…

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

X (FKA “Twitter”) @ilaorguk

Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu

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Government Housing ILA Information Islington Islington Council LBI Leaseholders Leases London Major Works Meetings Newsletter PFI Repairs Service Charges Website

Leaseholder Survey

Please note the deadline date is 26/9/25…

At last, LKP has published background to responding to the highly important government consultation on regulations under the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Act, 2024.  It can be found here.  It would be good to get as many leaseholders to respond as possibly by the deadline of 26th September.  I know it is close, but it is detailed and the guidance is all there is to help leaseholder respondents counter the many interested parties whose livelihoods depend on what we pay…

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Government Housing ILA Information Islington Islington Council LBI Leaseholders Leases London Major Works Meetings Newsletter PFI Repairs Service Charges Website

ILA meeting Tuesday 9th September 2025

ISLINGTON LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION (ILA)

MEETING on TUESDAY the

9th September 2025 at

7-9pm in
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street

(located approximately 100 yards from the Town Hall, walking towards the Angel) at

7-9pm

Please be aware that we will have door attendance every 10-15 mins…so just ring the reception bell if the door is closed/unattended…

Also, any problems arising in connection with s20 bills…Emergancy Lighting…Fire precautions…Etc…

Hosting the meet – Dr Brian Potter

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month

All Islington council leaseholders are welcome.

X (FKA “Twitter”) @ilaorguk

Face Book www.facebook.com/IslingtonLeaseholdersAssociation

Please join or renew your membership via our website ww.ila.org.uk . You can obtain the appropriate membership forms from the “Support” tab in menu