National Primary Offer Day 2023 - 98% get a preferred school place amidst significant decrease in demand for places 98 per cent of children due to start primary school in London this September have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools. 17 April 2023
‘Our tenants deserve better’ – boroughs commit to improving social housing services The London Housing Directors' Group has led a new shared vision for delivering high-quality landlord services to council tenants in the capital. 12 April 2023
Long-awaited Right to Buy rules changes a ‘shot in the arm’ for council housing The government is lifting restrictions on how local authorities use the money raised through council house sales. 3 April 2023
Boroughs launch training academy for staff ‘building next generation of council housing’ The Housing Development Academy will help ensure London has the skills to deliver more council-built homes. 24 March 2023
Boroughs warn at least one child in every London classroom is homeless London Councils shares its latest homelessness analysis ahead of the Budget. 15 March 2023
'Appalling figures' are latest evidence of worsening homelessness crisis London Councils comments on a new report from the charity Shelter. 9 March 2023
National Secondary Offer Day in London: 94 per cent get preferred school place 94% of children due to start secondary school in London this September have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools, data published on National Secondary Offer Day 2023 by the Pan London Admissions Board reveals. 1 March 2023
Boroughs seek end to ‘bidding wars’ over children’s social workers London Councils highlights collaboration between the boroughs for avoiding the rising costs of expensive agency staff. 9 February 2023
Children's social care plan 'right to recognise massive pressures' London Councils responds to the government's new plan for children's social care. 3 February 2023
Arts funding cuts to capital ‘calamitous’ and ‘damaging’ to UK, warn London MPs The co-chairs of the APPG for London share their concerns ahead of a debate in Parliament. 18 January 2023