Social housing Bill ‘welcome news’ but boroughs highlight funding pressures London Councils responds to the government's Social Housing Regulation Bill. 8 June 2022
Boroughs fear impact of reduced funding for homelessness prevention Reduced government funding risks undermining homelessness prevention work in the capital, London boroughs have warned. 25 March 2022
65% of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women, figures reveal Snapshot analysis shows almost double the number of homeless women than men are in temporary accommodation in London. 8 March 2022
"Boroughs stand with survivors of violence against women and girls and remember those that have lost their lives on this important anniversary" - London Councils statement Cllr Jas Athwal, London Councils' Executive Member for Crime and Public Protection, marks the one year anniversary since Sarah Everard's disappearance and murder. 3 March 2022
Boroughs welcome new approach to rough sleeping London is to become an 'early adopter' of data-led methods for achieving the goal of ending rough sleeping. 1 March 2022
Government's cladding finance proposals to industry are 'fair and much-needed' London Councils welcomes the government's proposed new deal with the residential property developer industry to help fix the cladding crisis. 10 January 2022
London sees 60% rise in number of homeless children since 2011 More than 86,000 children in the capital are set to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation. 24 December 2021
4,000 Afghan arrivals to spend winter in temporary hotel accommodation in London Boroughs are playing an instrumental role in delivering wraparound support to families living in hotels. 22 December 2021
Boroughs welcome funding boost to protect and vaccinate London’s rough sleepers The government has announced additional funding for councils' support for rough sleepers. 20 December 2021
Londoners feel cost of living squeeze New polling commissioned for London Councils shows that the cost of living is now the most important issue facing Londoners. 16 December 2021