http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/default.htm London Councils Latest News RSS Feed - This feed can be used free of charge for personal or non-commercial purposes only. en-gb Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Copyright: (C) 2008 London Councils, http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/ http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/system/images/london/footer-logo.gif http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/media/pressreleases/2008Jantodate/planningbill.htm The government must not use an unelected quango to ignore local concerns and force through controversial planning schemes such as Heathrow expansion, London Councils has warned.London Councils has called on MPs to reject proposals contained within... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/media/pressreleases/2008Jantodate/beacouncillor.htm A London-wide campaign to get more people to stand as councillors in the next local elections is to be launched on Tuesday 24th June. (County Hall, 10am)The idea behind the Be a Councillor campaign is to interest new and exciting talent more... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/media/pressreleases/2008Jantodate/Londonhomelessness.htm The government must be more realistic if it is serious about helping London's boroughs meet its target to halve the number of families in temporary accommodation by 2010.That's the key message from London Councils' Chairman Councillor Merrick... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/media/pressreleases/2008Jantodate/communityhousing.htm Responding to the launch of the Local Government Association's vision for the transformation of the Housing Revenue Account subsidy system, London Councils' Executive Member for Housing, Councillor Jamie Carswell said: "We now have the... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/media/pressreleases/2008Jantodate/deliveringhomes.htm Responding to Housing Minister Caroline Flint's proposals to reduce the impact of the credit crisis on the government's house building programme, London Councils' Executive Member for Housing, Councillor Jamie Carswell said: "The measures... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/media/pressreleases/2008Jantodate/shortlistfor10thanniversaryludlowhomelessnessawardsannounced.htm Six projects working with homeless people are in line to win a share of £26,000 as the shortlist for the 10th anniversary Andy Ludlow Homelessness awards is released today by London Councils. Amongst the six shortlisted projects are an... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk:80/media/pressreleases/2008Jantodate/newpollshowspublicinterestandignoranceaboutbeingacouncillor.htm One in four Londoners are interested in becoming a local councillor - despite widespread ignorance about what their councils actually do, according to a survey commissioned by London Councils.The poll, carried out by Ipsos MORI, revealed that almost...