Boroughs argue ‘flawed’ deprivation measures risk undermining the government’s aim of ensuring funding follows need. For example, the deprivation measure currently proposed gives ‘road distance to a ...

London Councils is urging the government to ensure its Fair Funding Review 2.0 proposals distribute funding to local authorities fairly and efficiently on the basis of need. However, London Councils’ ...

London boroughs are calling for the government to “reexamine” proposed changes to the way it assesses need for children’s services, as research suggests the reforms fail to account for housing poverty ...

London Councils has welcomed a new parliamentary report on the financial crisis facing local government. Among its recommendations, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee says that ...

London Councils has issued a statement following the publication of the government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

View for more news and press releases"Innovation alone can’t fill the £1.6 billion backlog" - London Councils responds to government’s announcement of £8.3 billion of funding for local roads ...

View for more news and press releases‘The sums don’t add up’ – almost half of London boroughs at bankruptcy risk due to school SEND funding pressures London Councils warns that grants to councils for ...

View for more news and press releasesLondon Councils urges root and branch reform of asylum and care system for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children Report commissioned by London Councils and the ...