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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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
'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
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
Help us get more than 100,000 young Londoners into work, boroughs urge
One in five young Londoners is unemployed and they urgently need more support to make a positive start to their working lives, according to London Councils, the cross-party group that represents the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation.
26 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