News and press releases

For a seventh year, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and London Councils annual survey of more than 1,200 London businesses provides insights into employers’ recruitment plans and their skills needs as they continue to deal with the cost of living crisis.

London Councils' response to the LUHC Committee's report on the findings of its inquiry into financial distress in local authorities.

London boroughs are urging Government to continue the Household Support Fund, which has provided meals for 472,000 London children during school holidays over the past year.

A summary of the findings and recommendations from London Councils’ recently published report, 'Managing falling school rolls in London' which explores the significant fall in demand for school places, implications for school budgets and standards, and how partners can work together to tackle challenges.

Demand for school places is decreasing across the capital. Find out the challenges associated with this decline, and how local government can support schools.

London boroughs are supporting local schools as the decline in the child population continues to impact school places across the capital, a new report by London Councils shows.

The challenges that London boroughs are currently facing due to underfunding

It is welcome that Government has listened to the sector and acknowledges the serious financial pressures putting immense strain on local services. However, even with the extra funding, London boroughs face a funding gap of over £400m next year.

London boroughs are leading on proposals to design, build and open a new secure children's home in London, using funding from the Department for Education.

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.