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
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4,000 Afghan arrivals to spend winter in temporary hotel accommodation in London
Boroughs are playing an instrumental role in delivering wraparound support to families living in hotels.
22 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
Londoners feel cost of living squeeze
New polling commissioned for London Councils shows that the cost of living is now the most important issue facing Londoners.
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
Key concerns on adult social care 'remain unaddressed’
London Councils responds to the launch of the government's white paper.
1 December 2021
World AIDS Day: London boroughs look to end new HIV infections by 2030
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.
1 December 2021
'A mandatory national transfer scheme is an important first step'
London Councils' response to the news that the government is making the National Transfer Scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children mandatory.
23 November 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