Environment publications

Response to DECC's feed-in tariff consultation

Response to DECC's fedd-in tariff consultation

Costing a packet - minimising packaging waste

This paper sets out London Councils' position on packaging waste and identifies lobbying priorities and workstreams for 2011 - 2013.

Fuel poverty

Impacts of universal credit system on fuel poverty in London

Cutting waste not services

This report includes some unconventional ideas to manage London’s waste, many of which have been around for a number of years. In this unprecedented financial climate, now may be the right time to put these ideas forward for wider discussion and possibly into practice.

NO2 Air Quality Plans consultation response

London Councils' response to defra's NO2 Air Quality Plan consultation 2011

Local Environmental Quality in Times of Austerity

In times of austerity, when cuts to local government funding appear almost daily in the news headlines, how do residents of London prioritise public services? And, are these priorities changing in the face of this increasingly challenging financial climate?

Flood and Water Management Act

London Councils' 2009 response to the draft flood and water management bill

River Basin Management Plan

London Councils' response to the 2009 draft River Basin Management Plan

Response to the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy

London Councils' response to the Mayor's draft Air Quality Strategy 2010

Government review of waste policy in England 2011

On 14 June 2011, the government published the conclusions of its review of waste policies in England. Find London Councils response here.

Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry

Response to the Environmental Audit Committee's air quality inquiry

Enviro-crime busters

Graffiti, fly-tipping, litter, dog fouling� are consistently at the top of residents' concerns and impact hugely on Londoners' quality of life.

Twinning and mentoring session on cost efficiencies in street cleansing

The Twinning and Mentoring (T&M) programme was launched in 2005 by the Government Office for London (GOL) as a mechanism for local authorities in London to share their knowledge and experiences in order to improve overall recycling performance.

Perceptions audit on LWaRB

Commissioned to provide an informed position on member authorities' perceptions of the successes and failures of the Board to date and a view on what its future priorities should be.

URS Low Carbon Economy Report 2009

London Councils Air Quality and Planning Guidance

London Councils Air Quality and Planning Guidance

Amendments to the fixed penalty provisions in the London Local Authorities (LLA) Act 2004

Amendments to the fixed penalty provisions in the London Local Authorities (LLA) Act 2004

Graffiti Removal

This Code of Practice sets out the powers contained in the London Local Authority Act 1995 (as amended) relating to Graffiti Removal.

Liveable London

This short guide contains examples of successful local schemes launched by London councils to make our streets cleaner and greener, and a better place to live.

London Councils' response to Defra's proposals for the new local government performance framework

London Councils' response to Defra's informal consultation on proposals for the new local government performance framework

Prevention of Nuisance from Birds

This Code of Practice sets out the powers contained in the London Local Authority Act 2004 relating to one of the problems that London's boroughs face - the nuisance created by certain bird species.

Waste Modelling for London

An initiative developed to increase understanding of the waste management requirements in London and encourage local authorities to become more strategic in the development of their waste services.