Islington Council, Affordable Workspace

Case study

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Islington Council secure genuinely affordable workspaces for local businesses in new developments through Section 106 agreements.

This provides spaces for at least 10 years, at a peppercorn rent to the council.

These affordable workspaces are then managed by a range of operating partners, appointed by the council, including not for profit organisations such as Outlandish and Town Square. 

The spaces offer a range of opportunities, including offices for ‘tech for good’ and other social innovators, recording, photography and textile studios, co-working space and fashion retail outlets for local designers.

  • 6

    operational sites and 4 more in developments

  • £1.24 million

    equivalent of social value output in 2 years of operation

  • 5,429 sqm

    total secured workspace to date

  • 207

    weeks of apprentice training given to 45 people

  • 10

    designers in studios at affordable rents

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