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Three MPs unveiled as London Councils' new Parliamentary Vice-Presidents
London Councils has unveiled three MPs as its new Parliamentary Vice-Presidents, strengthening links between the cross-party ...
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Capital gains: London boroughs recognised as national leaders on climate action
London named top region in Climate Emergency UK’s latest Scorecards, achieving 57% – the highest score of any region Landmark ...
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London Councils responds to parliamentary report warning of ‘cliff edge’ for local government’s finances
Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee’s new report on council finances, London Councils agrees with its assessment of a ...
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London Councils urges root and branch reform of asylum and care system for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
Intrusive and retraumatising age assessments often triggered feelings of loss and separation from families. In some cases, these assessments also delayed asylum decisions, while children who were ...
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Statement on the eighth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire
Cllr Grace Williams, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing & Regeneration, said: “Our thoughts remain with the ...
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Launch of the Single-Use Plastics Pledge
The Single-use Plastics Pledge is an ambitious commitment which supports London boroughs to: “Eliminate problematic single-use plastics and transition to reuse in council operations and delivered ...
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Housebuilding boost ‘hugely welcome’ but funding reform now ‘make or break’ for borough budgets
The £39bn boost for affordable housing announced at the Spending Review is a “potential gamechanger” for efforts to tackle ...
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‘The sums don’t add up’ – almost half of London boroughs at bankruptcy risk due to school SEND funding pressures
London Councils forecasts that boroughs’ deficits for SEND provision will total £500m by the end of 2026-27 – destabilising town hall budgets and undermining investment in schools’ resources and ...
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London Councils launches guidance for promoting equity through climate action
Today (23rd May 2025) London Councils is publishing guidance for London Boroughs to help them promote equity in London through climate action. The guidance has been produced by City Science, and was ...
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Strategy Director Piali Das Gupta to join Roretti
A member of London Councils' Corporate Management Team has secured a new job and will be leaving the organisation over the summer. Piali Das Gupta, Strategy Director: London's Future, is moving on to ...
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Council housing ‘crunch point’ as London boroughs warn of £264m budget squeeze
Boroughs in the capital must reduce their spending on council housing by £264m to avoid busting their budgets over the next three years, a new report from London Councils reveals. Boroughs fear the ...
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Crunch point for London council housing finances
London local authorities face worsening pressure in their budgets for council housing. This report warns that boroughs will need to reduce their spending on council housing by £264m in real terms over ...