London Councils, the collective of local government in the capital, is moving to a new office.
The cross-party group, which represents all 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation, is preparing to depart 59½ Southwark Street – its home since 2001.
From 16 September London Councils will be based at 12 Arthur Street in the City of London.
The relocation to smaller but more modern premises will achieve significant budget savings while supporting London Councils’ commitment to working as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Alison Griffin, Chief Executive of London Councils, said:
“We are excited about this new chapter for London Councils and the opportunities it brings.
“59½ Southwark Street is a unique address and has served us well, but all organisations must adapt to changing times. Local government is under severe financial pressure and London Councils is no exception. Ways of working have also evolved considerably in recent years.
“The new office reflects our dedication to getting the best value for our member boroughs. The reduced office size will help keep us on a stable financial footing, while the more modern working environment will promote the agile and collaborative working practices we pride ourselves on.”
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Notes to editors:
- London Councils’ new address will be: 12 Arthur Street, EC4R 9AB.
- London Councils is the collective of London local government, representing all 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. We support collaboration between the boroughs and work as a trusted partner with the government, the Mayor of London, the voluntary and business sectors, and key public sector bodies such as the NHS. We deliver services on behalf of our members, including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard, and a grants programme for voluntary sector organisations in London.
- London Councils also provides administrative support to London Tribunals, a service comprising of independent environment and traffic adjudicators and road user charging adjudicators. The London Tribunals hearing centre is not affected by London Councils’ move and remains at Chancery Exchange.