Responding to the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026-27, Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils, said: We use cookies for a better browsing experience. By accepting, you ...

London boroughs’ total expenditure on homelessness in 2024-25 was £2.025 billion, or £5.5 million per day – increasing from £1.586 billion in 2023-24. The average cost of temporary accommodation in ...

An estimated 210,000 Londoners will be homeless and living in temporary accommodation on Christmas Day. This equates to around one in every 50 residents of the capital.

"Car clubs are an important part of London's transport offer. They provide people who primarily rely on public transport and active travel access to a car or van when needed, helping reduce ...

“Boroughs welcome this new national strategy from the government. We are particularly pleased that the strategy takes a cross-departmental approach, acknowledges the urgent need to get homeless ...

New £25 million Pan-London Grants Programme confirmed for 2026-2030 Targeted investment will address homelessness and domestic and sexual abuse across the capital London boroughs commit to joint ...

Boroughs call for new laws to tackle sale of unsafe e-bikes, batteries and conversion kits Warning over growing fire risk and collisions from illegally modified bikes Councils and TfL launch new rider ...

Responding to the government’s statement on the Fair Funding Review 2.0, Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils, said: “Given the scale of the financial challenge facing London boroughs, these ...

Responding to research on fast-rising levels of special educational needs and disability (SEND), London Councils has warned of “enormous challenges” threatening to “break boroughs’ budgets”. A recent ...

Boroughs are working with the Mayor, businesses, trade unions and others to help Londoners get the skills they need to progress their careers. London leaders launch Inclusive Talent Strategy to ...