London Councils warns of £400m shortfall as MPs vote on funding The local government finance settlement for 2024-25 will leave boroughs grappling with an "enormous" funding gap. 6 February 2024
"Now is the time to urgently work with councils" - London Councils responds to LUHC Committee report on financial distress in local authorities London Councils' response to the LUHC Committee's report on the findings of its inquiry into financial distress in local authorities. 1 February 2024
Boroughs warn 2024 will see ‘continuing budget gaps and squeeze on services’ London Councils responds to the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25. 18 December 2023
New rough sleeping charter a ‘shining example of London’s commitment’ Boroughs help to launch the London Charter to End Rough Sleeping. 7 December 2023
Autumn Statement leaves borough budgets ‘teetering on edge’ London Councils responds to the measures set out by the Chancellor. 22 November 2023
Plea for Autumn Statement support as £600m shortfall looms London Councils' latest finance pressures survey reveals a fast-deteriorating situation. 21 November 2023
Soaring cost of living in London leaves “little room to breathe” This year’s Survey of Londoners shows that three quarters of adults living in London agree that the cost of living is an important issue facing the capital. 20 November 2023
Boroughs make cross-party call to Chancellor on Local Housing Allowance Ahead of the Autumn Statement, London Councils is pushing for an increase in LHA rates to tackle the worsening homelessness crisis. 15 November 2023
Raise housing support to prevent 60,000 London renters becoming homeless, say boroughs London Councils is calling on the government to boost Local Housing Allowance rates. 9 November 2023
Boroughs warn of ‘spiralling’ homelessness crisis as London rough sleeping hits record high London has recorded its highest quarterly rough sleeping count since records began. 1 November 2023