Boroughs warn of £700m funding gap and ‘toughest of tough decisions’ for local services
Savings on this scale will inevitably mean reductions to London's services, unless the government delivers a funding boost.
1 November 2022
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Boroughs seek emergency Budget boost for Londoners’ local services
London Councils warns that fast-rising inflation means boroughs need to make £400m of savings this year.
22 September 2022
London Councils responds to government's Rough Sleeping Strategy
Cllr Darren Rodwell, London Councils' Executive Member for Regeneration, Housing and Planning welcomes the publication of the government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy and the accompanying funding announcement.
5 September 2022
Boroughs urge rethink on homelessness funding reforms
The capital could lose almost a third of its homelessness funding under potential reforms, London Councils has warned.
2 September 2022
London’s housing affordability crisis set to cause homelessness spike
Boroughs warn of increased homelessness due to the cost-of-living crisis and fast-rising rents.
26 August 2022
One year on from Afghanistan evacuation, boroughs highlight resettlement successes and pressures
Thousands of Afghans have started new lives as Londoners.
9 August 2022
Boroughs’ retrofit programme wins award for climate leadership
Retrofit London was praised at the MJ Awards 2022.
29 June 2022
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
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
Proposed reforms for renters could 'improve housing stability and reduce homelessness'
London Councils welcomes the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper.
16 June 2022