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London Councils and Mayor unveil new London Infrastructure Framework to drive growth

London Councils and the Mayor of London, working in partnership with local authorities, utilities, industry partners and Transport for London, have launched the London Infrastructure Framework – a ...
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London’s Calling: APPG for London launches inquiry to unlock London’s productivity

London MPs and Peers set to examine London's productivity through first ever APPG for London inquiry While it still currently outperforms other regions, productivity growth in London has stalled since ...
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London Councils is the collective of local government in London

A new cross-borough initiative designed to help schools and families reduce uniform waste, save money, and support a more sustainable approach to children’s clothing has launched in London. London ...
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London’s Calling: Unlocking productivity in the capital

The All‑Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for London is launching an inquiry into how national government can support London to design and implement long‑term innovation, investment, skills, and ...
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Keep the Levy Local Q&A briefing

London Councils is making the case for all levy revenue raised in London to stay in the capital, and for boroughs to retain at least 50% of the revenue raised in their local area to fund local ...
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London Councils brings ‘Keep the Levy Local’ campaign to Parliament

Leaders and senior councillors from boroughs across the capital have gathered outside Parliament to urge the government to ‘Keep the Levy Local’. We use cookies for a better browsing experience. By ...
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Update on London's homelessness emergency

An estimated 210,000 Londoners are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This figure includes 102,000 homeless children – an 8% increase since last year, and a 35% increase compared to 2021.
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Continued drop in school places demand creates impossible choices for London schools

London boroughs are supporting local schools as demand for school places continues to drop across the capital, a new report by London Councils has revealed. Today’s report shows a predicted decrease ...
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Private rented housing supply in London

London Councils and Trust for London commissioned new research from Savills into London’s private rented sector. This report assesses whether there has been a sustained reduction in the size of the ...
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‘The sums don’t add up’ – almost half of London boroughs at bankruptcy risk due to school SEND funding pressures

Sixteen of London’s 33 local authorities are at heightened risk of bankruptcy because of insufficient schools funding from the government, according to London Councils. The cross-party group warns ...
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London boroughs face ‘impossible’ £4bn funding gap in coming years

New analysis reveals London boroughs’ funding shortfall is £1 billion this year. Over four years (2025-26 to 2028-29) the cumulative budget gap for London local government is forecast to exceed £4bn ...