London boroughs are supporting local schools as the decline in the child population continues to impact school places across the capital, a new report by London Councils shows. London boroughs are forecasting a drop in demand of 7,904 places across reception and Year 7 between 23/24 and 27/28.
The green economy holds huge potential but skills shortages are currently putting the brakes on achieving climate goals, according to a new report by London Councils.
London Councils and The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have today published the seventh annual London Business 1000, which reports the views and sentiments of over 1000 businesses across the capital.
Almost three-quarters of Londoners (73%) say the cost-of-living crisis has made it more difficult for them to take action to help prevent climate change, new polling commissioned by London Councils reveals.
80 hectares of land, the equivalent of more than 100 football pitches, has been transformed into woodland by Enfield Council, using natural solutions to reduce the risk of flooding.
Cllr Kieron Williams, London Councils’ Executive Member for Climate Change, Transport and Environment, responds to government’s announcement of £8.3 billion of funding for local roads maintenance in England.
An innovative, faster, low emissions way to fix potholes is being trialled by Redbridge Council, demonstrating London boroughs’ commitment to tackling climate change.
London boroughs are investing £2 million in the next phase of London Councils’ Climate Programme, accelerating local government’s collaborative work to tackle the climate emergency.
London Councils is consulting on the level of penalty charges for parking and traffic contraventions on roads controlled by all London boroughs, including the City of London.
The impact of Londoner’s lifestyles on the climate challenge continues to reduce each year, but there is still more work to do to have a fighting chance of meeting net zero targets, warns a new report by London Councils, ReLondon and the GLA.