Press releases

As world leaders prepare to visit Glasgow for the COP26 Climate Summit and ahead of a crucial Spending Review tomorrow, 36 of the UK’s major cities have come together to call on Government to work with them to deliver a just transition to net zero.

One in five young Londoners is unemployed and they urgently need more support to make a positive start to their working lives, according to London Councils, the cross-party group that represents the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation.

Ahead of the Budget and Spending Review, London Councils emphasises the priorities for securing economic recovery and levelling up in the capital.

UK Core Cities and London represent half a trillion pound investment opportunity, says new report.
Investing in net zero projects such as solar panels, building retrofit and electric vehicle charging points across the eleven Core Cities and London will create a £500 billion investment opportunity, according to new research.

Two-thirds of Londoners (66%) have had an increased level of concern about climate change in the last 12 months, new polling commissioned by London Councils reveals. 

Boroughs launch the Retrofit London Housing Action Plan to cut carbon emissions in the capital.

London Councils responds to new LGA research on council house waiting lists.

London Councils is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 London Borough Apprenticeship Awards, which celebrate the exceptional impact apprentices have across local government in London.

London Councils, TfL and Camden Council have announced an expansion of the capital's trial of rental e-scooters, with e-scooters available to rent in Camden from Monday 27 September.

New data from London Councils shows how boroughs responded to a spike in the number of residents facing financial crisis.