Over 70% (70.5. percent) of children applying to London schools got into their first preference school, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points from last year. 89.6 % of London pupils – 77,152 children – ...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Chair of London Councils Cllr Claire Holland have hailed the progress made in boosting the capital’s economy in the 12 months since the launch of London’s Growth ...

Ali Griffin, Chief Executive of London Councils, has been given the Freedom of the City of London. We use cookies for a better browsing experience. By accepting, you agree to our use of analytics ...

"The government has published its schools white paper, setting out proposals including changes affecting children with special educational needs and disabilities. London Councils has been championing ...

London Councils is calling for the government to ensure that boroughs are able to retain at least 50% of funds raised in their area by a future overnight visitor levy in order to fund local services ...

Falling pupil numbers in London could slash £45m from schools over the next four years, London Councils warns in new school places report Declining pupil numbers in primary schools over the last 10 ...

The government’s upcoming decision on social rent convergence will “lay the financial foundations” for building thousands of new council homes in the capital and stabilising social housing budgets, ...

Responding to the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026-27, Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils, said: “A combination of long-term structural underfunding, skyrocketing ...

An estimated 210,000 Londoners are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This figure includes 102,000 homeless children – an 8% increase since last year, and a 35% increase compared to 2021.