Government's cladding finance proposals to industry are 'fair and much-needed' London Councils welcomes the government's proposed new deal with the residential property developer industry to help fix the cladding crisis. 10 January 2022
London sees 60% rise in number of homeless children since 2011 More than 86,000 children in the capital are set to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation. 24 December 2021
Boroughs welcome funding boost to protect and vaccinate London’s rough sleepers The government has announced additional funding for councils' support for rough sleepers. 20 December 2021
‘Tough times ahead’ for council finances London Councils responds to the local government finance settlement for 2022/23. 16 December 2021
One in 53 Londoners is homeless, new analysis shows London Councils comments on Shelter's new analysis of homelessness data. 9 December 2021
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
London housing plan to help achieve net zero and unlock £98 billion boost to ‘greener future’ Boroughs launch the Retrofit London Housing Action Plan to cut carbon emissions in the capital. 15 October 2021
'London is the epicentre of the housing crisis' London Councils responds to new LGA research on council house waiting lists. 13 October 2021
‘Boroughs need longer-term funding to help end rough sleeping’ London Councils responds to the final report of the Kerslake Commission on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping. 23 September 2021