Press releases

London Councils comments on Shelter's new analysis of homelessness data.

Cllr Georgia Gould, Chair of London Councils responds to Plan B measures being brought in by government in order to slow transmission of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.

London Councils is encouraging Londoners to show their support for London’s local high streets and small independent businesses this Small Business Saturday.

London Councils responds to the launch of the government's white paper.

Reflecting on the 40th anniversary of the first HIV diagnosis in the UK, London local government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving zero new HIV diagnoses within the decade.

London Councils' response to the news that the government is making the National Transfer Scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children mandatory.

A new survey of more than 1,270 London businesses found that half of all respondents considered a potential new national lockdown as the most significant risk to the post-pandemic economic recovery – by far their greatest concern.

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.

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. 

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.