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  • Housing Revenue Account financial pressures

    This briefing sets out the financial pressures facing local authority Housing Revenue Accounts (HRAs) across London and reflects analysis produced by Savills (commissioned by the London Housing Directors’ Group) on the future sustainability of HRA finances.

  • Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)

    SWEP is an emergency response designed to protect the lives of rough sleepers during periods of severe weather.

  • Private Rented Sector Supply in London

    This briefing summarises the findings of the report into the supply of Private Rented Sector accommodation in London by Savills and the London School of Economics, commissioned by London Councils and co-funded by Capital Letters, London Housing Directors’ Group and Trust for London. 

  • Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill

    Our analysis of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill and its impact on local authorities.

  • Member Briefing: Armed Forces Covenant

    This purpose of this briefing is to inform London boroughs about the Armed Forces Covenant. It will inform boroughs why they need to understand, and take account of this Covenant, and the resources which are available to assist them

  • Member briefing: Social Housing Rent Ceiling

    The impact of the government's intention to introduce a one-year 7 per cent rent ceiling in 2023/24.

  • Discretionary Housing Payments

    Given the rising pressure of the cost of living, boroughs anticipate an increase in the number of London residents unable to meet their housing costs, yet reduced Discretionary Housing Payment funding means boroughs will be able to support fewer households. While other means of support provided by the government will be vital in supporting households through the cost of living crisis Discretionary Housing Payments remain the only tool available to provide additional help with housing costs and it is essential that funding is sufficient to meet demand.

  • The Building Safety Bill

    This briefing updates members on the progress, content and policy implications of the Building Safety Bill, an important part of the legislative response to the Grenfell fire.

  • Local Government and Net Zero

    This briefing outlines the key findings and policy implications of the National Audit Office’s recent value for money report on achieving net zero.

  • The Social Housing White Paper

    Overview

    The long delayed Social Housing White Paper was published on 17 November 2020 and is part of government’s response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. It maps out the future for social housing regulation and is predominantly focussed on consumer protection and redress. While the paper’s promised regulatory reform has been broadly well received, it does not offer a vision of what a modern social housing infrastructure should look like, nor does it address the biggest challenge in social housing; a chronic undersupply of social homes.

    Key points

  • The Social Housing White Paper

    Overview

    The long delayed Social Housing White Paper was published on 17 November 2020 and is part of government’s response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. It maps out the future for social housing regulation and is predominantly focussed on consumer protection and redress. While the paper’s promised regulatory reform has been broadly well received, it does not offer a vision of what a modern social housing infrastructure should look like, nor does it address the biggest challenge in social housing; a chronic undersupply of social homes.

    Key points

  • Planning for the Future

    In August 2020, the government published its White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’ which proposes radical reforms to town planning in England, replacing the existing system introduced in 1947. The government consultation ran for 12 weeks, closing on 29 October 2020.

  • Short-Term Lets in London

    The current regulatory environment does not provide local authorities with the powers they need to enforce against breaches of short-term letting rules. This briefing examines the challenges resulting from the rapid and uncontrolled growth of short-term letting in London and sets out the key points in London Councils’ response.