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London Child Poverty report
A major new report, Capital Gains, setting out a series of recommendations on how to reduce the capital's persistently high rates of child poverty, will be published by the London Child Poverty Commission on 28 February. The commission was set up by London Councils and the Mayor of London two years ago.
Visit the London Child Poverty Commission website
Contact: Kate Wigley, child poverty policy officer
Post Office closures
London Councils has expressed deep concern at plans to close up to 171 London post offices revealed by Post Office Ltd last week.
Read Post Office Ltd's public consultation documents
Read London Councils' response
Contact: Catherine Ford, policy officer, renewal and culture team
Bills progress
The 10th 'London Local Authorities Bill' and the third 'London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No.2) Bill' both passed their second reading in the House of Lords last week. Both Bills now proceed to the Select Committee stage.
Read more about the London Local Authorities Bill on the UK Parliament website
Read more about the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No.2) Bill on the UK Parliament website
Contact: Oliver Hatch, parliamentary and public affairs officer
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