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.
London Councils is calling on Government to provide certainty on funding for London boroughs for the rest of this year as they continue to support Londoners and businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The cross-party group London Councils has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to extend the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit for six months, but describes this as the “bare minimum” needed to stop homelessness rates increasing even further.