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 ...

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 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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

London receives 30% of total funding available via the programme - £11.7bn over 10 years to invest in social and affordable homes across the capital.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...