London’s census figures must be treated with ‘extreme caution’, boroughs warn
The number of Londoners is likely to have been seriously undercounted.
28 June 2022
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Boroughs warn of skyrocketing inflation’s £400m extra pressure on budgets
London Councils is concerned that local services and economic recovery will be jeopardised without immediate new support.
20 June 2022
Spring Statement: Boroughs warn of ‘hard times for many Londoners'
Even with the support measures unveiled by the chancellor, boroughs are braced for many of their residents facing cost-of-living pressures.
23 March 2022
Far from rosy financial outlook for boroughs as pressures continue
The government’s boost to local authority funding provides short-term relief but cannot disguise the extreme pressures town halls will continue to face.
24 January 2022
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
‘Tough times ahead’ for council finances
London Councils responds to the local government finance settlement for 2022/23.
16 December 2021
'A mandatory national transfer scheme is an important first step'
London Councils' response to the news that the government is making the National Transfer Scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children mandatory.
23 November 2021
Much-needed funding boost welcome but no ‘age of optimism’ for council finances – London Councils responds to the Budget and Spending Review
London Councils has welcomed the much-needed increase in funding announced by the Chancellor, while stating that the boost will not be enough to establish an age of optimism in local government finances.
27 October 2021
‘Investment in local services is down payment on economic growth’
Ahead of the Budget and Spending Review, London Councils emphasises the priorities for securing economic recovery and levelling up in the capital.
25 October 2021
Boroughs welcome Afghan refugees as part of national humanitarian response
London boroughs are responding to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan by playing their part in supporting families fleeing persecution.
31 August 2021