The government is committed to re-introducing a policy of social rent convergence, acknowledging this as necessary for securing increased investment in new and existing social housing and facilitating ...

With the government set to confirm its policy this month, the cross-party London Councils group is asking the government to enable a social rent convergence rate of at least £3 per week from April ...

The case for rent convergence at £3 per week. Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils and Leader of Lambeth Council, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of her contribution to local ...

New analysis reveals London boroughs’ funding shortfall is £1 billion this year. Over four years (2025-26 to 2028-29) the cumulative budget gap for London local government is forecast to exceed £4bn ...

The London boroughs are forecasting an ongoing decline in demand for school places from 2024-25 to 2028-29 across the region. London Councils’ analysis of the four year school places forecasts of all ...

London boroughs are supporting local schools as demand for school places continues to drop across the capital, a new report by London Councils has revealed. Today’s report shows a predicted decrease ...

London Councils and Trust for London commissioned new research from Savills into London’s private rented sector. This report assesses whether there has been a sustained reduction in the size of the ...

London Councils’ Climate team have launched a new report London Leading: Case Studies in Climate Resilience Leadership which showcases how London boroughs are making climate adaptation a priority and ...

London Councils commissioned Ipsos to carry out a survey of around 1,000 London residents, asking about their perceptions of a range of different topics - including housing affordability, building new ...

The leaders of the 32 London boroughs have made a united cross-party call for “a seat at the table” as part of a new devolution settlement for the capital. In a joint public statement, the 32 leaders ...