Children and young people
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Children and young people
London Councils supports the capital's local authorities as they seek to deliver high quality services for children, young people and families. Our public affairs work involves lobbying the Government and other key stakeholders to ensure that London's councils are able to provide the best possible services to their younger residents.
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Do the maths: primary school place shortage
London Councils is lobbying the government to address the huge shortage of primary school reception places. Changes in London's demographics led to extraordinary demand for new reception places, and many schools now have little or no capacity to take on new pupils.
More on primary school places...
Tackling serious youth crime
London Councils held a breakfast seminar on 22 April to mark the launch of its new report, funding the frontline: tackling youth crime in London.
More on serious youth crime...
Look SHARP! Kids join forces with police in the fight against crime
An online system for young people who have been excluded from school to report crime to the police anonymously is being rolled out across the capital.
