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 ...

The London boroughs are forecasting an ongoing decline in demand for school places from 2024-25 to 2028-29 across the region. London Councils’ analysis of the four year school places forecasts of all ...

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 ...

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

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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

This report from London Councils sets out the latest key facts and figures relating to homelessness in the capital, while also sharing policy priorities for tackling the crisis.

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 ...

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 ...

Ahead of the Budget on 30 October, London Councils has shared its latest analysis of boroughs' finances and key policy priorities.

London local authorities face worsening pressure in their budgets for council housing. This report warns that boroughs will need to reduce their spending on council housing by £264m in real terms over ...