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  • Publication

    10 November 2011

    Does the Cap fit? An Analysis of the Impact of Welfare Reform in London

    This study provides an analysis of the scale and degree of housing unaffordability that may result from the Universal Credit Cap. It also considers the options available to households as a result and the potential impact on selected local government services.


  • Publication

    19 August 2011

    Investing in London

    Infrastructure developments have traditionally been largely financed by central government and coordinated by regional development agencies (the GLA Group in London). Now that the London Development Agency (LDA) is winding down and central government funding for regeneration has virtually ceased, London boroughs face increasing difficulty in securing funding to support economic development/regeneration, particularly for larger scale projects.


  • Publication

    13 June 2011

    'Universal credit' - welfare reform research

    Report aiming to understand whether households living in London are disadvantaged by the design of the Universal Credit, its level of provision and whether this inhibits options for moving into work.


  • Publication

    25 February 2011

    Welfare Reform Bill - briefing - Feb 2011

    On 17 February 2011, the government launched the Welfare Reform Bill.


  • Publication

    24 January 2011

    The impact of budget restrictions

    London Councils and Greater London Enterprise (GLE) recently undertook research into how London boroughs are planning to manage their economic development activity in the light of cuts in funding and budget restrictions. This report publishes the findings of that research and sets up the next steps for London Councils and the London boroughs.


  • Publication

    09 December 2010

    Supporting London business clusters

    Supporting London business clusters. London Councils commissioned research to identify business clusters in London and what support boroughs and their partners could provide to help them develop and grow.


  • Publication

    02 December 2010

    Response to 'Local growth: realising every place's potential'

    Our response to the government white paper 'Local growth: realising every place's potential'


  • Publication

    19 November 2010

    Universal credit

    On 11 November 2010, the government published a White Paper on welfare reform;


  • Publication

    01 November 2010

    Local growth: realising every place's potential

    Local growth: realising every place's potential


  • Publication

    16 August 2010

    Briefing: emerging adult skills policy

    This briefing outlines the main proposals from the government to create a demand-led, less bureaucratic system for adult skills.


  • Publication

    14 May 2010

    Response to government consultation on english indecies of deprivation

    Response to government consultation on english indecies of deprivation


  • Publication

    13 August 2009

    Responding to recession

    An innovation and good practice guide to measures councils have been putting in place that they believe can have an immediate impact for those most at risk in recession.


  • Publication

    10 July 2009

    London Councils' response to proposals to revise the Mayor's economic development strategy

    London Councils response to proposals to revise the Mayor's Economic Development Strategy


  • Publication

    11 March 2009

    Successful suburbs report

    Research highlighting the vital economic, social and environmental contribution suburbs make to the capital and suggests that investment here is key to economic recovery.


  • Publication

    28 October 2008

    The London Narrative

    Sets out the pledges made through Local Area Agreements by public sector partners to tackle health, crime, the environment, economic prosperity and child poverty, education and communities.


  • Publication

    15 July 2008

    Going to work

    Going to work: How councils are joining up services to increase employment and skills


  • Publication

    14 April 2008

    Response to LSEB draft adult skills and employment strategy

    Response to LSEB draft adult skills and employment strategy


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