At London Councils’ Leaders Committee AGM, held today (Tuesday 7 June 2022), borough Leaders and Directly Elected Mayors from across the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation met to agree leadership roles.
London Councils and Transport for London (TfL) have extended the capital’s trial of rental e-scooters from 6 June until 20 November this year, which will allow the trial to build on its successes and further explore how e-scooters could play a role in a sustainable transport network.
Mayor Philip Glanville, Chair of London Councils' Transport and Environment Committee, responds to today's announcement from TfL on their Bus Action Plan.
Cllr Jas Athwal, London Councils' Executive Member for Crime and Public Protection, marks the one year anniversary since Sarah Everard's disappearance and murder.
The government’s boost to local authority funding provides short-term relief but cannot disguise the extreme pressures town halls will continue to face.
Mayor Philip Glanville, Chair of London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee, announces London borough gritting plans in light of the recent cold weather and dropping temperatures.
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.