London Councils

We fight for the best deal for London, developing policy, and lobbying government on the issues that matter. We also provide pan-London transport services such as Freedom Pass and Taxicard.

Spending Round 2013 submission

Recognising the Government’s twin objectives of deficit reduction and economic growth, we believe the round signals a timely opportunity to re-assess how we, as London local government, can best contribute to these goals. Read our submission
Do the Maths

Our latest ‘Do the Maths’ report shows that the shortage of school places is set to reach 118,000 by 2016. The report outlines the unprecedented pressures and challenges facing London local government to provide a school place for every child. Read the report
Visualising local government funding

View our charts explaining where London local government gets its core funding from and what it spends it on.
Getting London working

A new 10 point plan by London Councils sets out immediate, medium and long term recommendations that move towards a funding model that gets more Londoners back to work. Read the report...