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’ ...

Briefing on plans to reform local government funding, with London Councils' analysis of what these mean for the capital. 'London needs fair funding' - briefing on the local government funding reforms ...

Freedom Pass is available to London residents who are aged over 66 or with eligible disabilities. Find out more about eligibility.

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 ...

London boroughs say they face a £500m funding gap in the coming year, despite receiving a 6.6% increase to their Core Spending Power. Responding to the local government finance settlement 2025-26, ...

The government’s Spending Review is a vital opportunity to end the “permacrisis” in town hall budgets and boost economic growth in the capital, London Councils says. The cross-party group highlights ...

London Councils commissioned Ipsos to carry out a survey of around 1,000 London residents, asking about their perceptions of a range of different topics - including housing affordability, building new ...

The leaders of the 32 London boroughs have made a united cross-party call for “a seat at the table” as part of a new devolution settlement for the capital. In a joint public statement, the 32 leaders ...

Find out about the One World Living Single-Use Plastics Pledge, an initiative launched by the London Councils Climate Team.

Around 22,000 homes across the capital with poor insulation and high energy bills are set to benefit from over £230m of funding secured by London Councils, social housing providers and the Mayor of ...

Boroughs in the capital must reduce their spending on council housing by £264m to avoid busting their budgets over the next three years, a new report from London Councils reveals. Boroughs fear the ...