‘Tough times ahead’ for council finances
London Councils responds to the local government finance settlement for 2022/23.
16 December 2021
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Much-needed funding boost welcome but no ‘age of optimism’ for council finances – London Councils responds to the Budget and Spending Review
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.
27 October 2021
‘Investment in local services is down payment on economic growth’
Ahead of the Budget and Spending Review, London Councils emphasises the priorities for securing economic recovery and levelling up in the capital.
25 October 2021
Camden joins London’s rental e-scooter trial
London Councils, TfL and Camden Council have announced an expansion of the capital's trial of rental e-scooters, with e-scooters available to rent in Camden from Monday 27 September.
27 September 2021
Westminster becomes the newest borough to join London’s rental e-scooter trial
London Councils, Transport for London (TfL), and Westminster City Council have announced an expansion of the capital’s rental e-scooter trial, with e-scooters available to rent in Westminster from Monday 2 August.
2 August 2021
Prime Minister's speech on levelling up
London Councils' response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's speech on levelling up the country, from our Chair, Cllr Georgia Gould.
16 July 2021
London’s trial of rental e-scooters begins
London Councils, TfL and a core group of London boroughs announce the beginning of London's rented e-scooter trial.
7 June 2021
London’s highway maintenance backlog surpasses £1 billion
London’s highways continue to suffer from chronic underinvestment, according to the fourth annual “State of the City” report.
14 May 2021
Boroughs champion the switch to electric vehicles with 3,000 charging points delivered
London boroughs are championing Londoners who want to make the switch to electric vehicles through the delivery of more than 3,000 on-street charge points in residential areas. This makes up nearly half of the 6,500 charge point devices delivered across the capital in the last two years.
19 March 2021
‘Bare minimum on addressing the homelessness crisis’ – London Councils responds to the Budget’s housing measures
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.
3 March 2021