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
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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
'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
Leader of London Councils and Mayor of London convene London Climate Summit to build powerful coalition tackling the climate crisis ahead of COP26
Ahead of the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference starting in Glasgow on Sunday, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and leader of London Councils, Cllr Georgia Gould, will today welcome London’s leaders, businesses and communities to the London Climate Summit.
28 October 2021
Urban Britain unites to call on Government to grasp green growth and jobs opportunity ahead of tomorrow’s budget and spending review
As world leaders prepare to visit Glasgow for the COP26 Climate Summit and ahead of a crucial Spending Review tomorrow, 36 of the UK’s major cities have come together to call on Government to work with them to deliver a just transition to net zero.
26 October 2021
UK Core Cities and London Represent Half a Trillion-Pound Investment Opportunity
UK Core Cities and London represent half a trillion pound investment opportunity, says new report. Investing in net zero projects such as solar panels, building retrofit and electric vehicle charging points across the eleven Core Cities and London will create a £500 billion investment opportunity, according to new research.
21 October 2021
Majority of Londoners have increased level of concern about climate change – new poll shows
Two-thirds of Londoners (66%) have had an increased level of concern about climate change in the last 12 months, new polling commissioned by London Councils reveals.
19 October 2021
Boroughs boost local welfare by 368% to support Londoners through Covid hardship
New data from London Councils shows how boroughs responded to a spike in the number of residents facing financial crisis.
24 September 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
"This report is a stark warning that the time to act is now." London Councils responds to the IPCC's latest report on the climate emergency
London Councils responds to the warnings laid out in the latest report by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
10 August 2021