London Councils is the collective of local government in London.
London, UK
Joined June 2009
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Boroughs are committed to working with each other and with key partners to tackle London’s challenges.
As our new chair Cllr @StephenCowan says, we are determined to make Londoners proud.
At a recent meeting of the @APPGforLondon our Executive Member for Housing & Homelessness @MrOkereke highlighted boroughs' priorities for the upcoming #Budget.
As our Deputy Chair @KamRai7 says: "We simply cannot afford to let a generation of Londoners get left behind. The capital offers an extraordinary range of career opportunities, but too many Londoners face barriers accessing them."
Devolve youth skills funding, says London as PM sounds alarm
localgov.co.uk/Devolve-youth…
📉 London has the highest youth unemployment in the UK: around 135,000 16-to-24-year-olds are out of work.
Boroughs are helping thousands towards work, but short-term funding puts that at risk.
We’re calling for a devolved multi-year funding settlement in the Autumn Budget. 💷
Full release: londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-a…
Speaking at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for London, Cllr Anthony Okereke, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing & Homelessness, set out what boroughs want to see in the upcoming Autumn Budget.
Boroughs are calling for a Budget that:
🏠 Provides the funding needed to build more council homes.
🚆 Supports investment in the infrastructure London needs to grow.
📈 Gives boroughs greater fiscal devolution, helping them invest in local communities.
🤝 Protects local services, which face growing financial pressures.
👉 Read more about London Councils' priorities for the Budget here: lnkd.in/eweSCf-b
It’s #FloodActionWeek and London’s boroughs play an important role in reducing flood risk and building resilient communities.
🎥 Watch Flood Ready London’s video for 5 practical steps to prepare for flooding and help protect your home.
#FloodResilience #FloodReadyLondon #LondonCouncils
Boroughs have identified sites for building over 50,000 new council homes.
Dan Hawthorn, Co-Chair of the London Housing Directors' Group, spoke to @BBCRadioLondon about boroughs' commitment to the next generation of council housing.
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0031v… (starting at 47:10)
📣Calling all those at @Conservatives Conference!
Come along to our Fringe Event tomorrow at 12 noon.
Details below ⬇️
📣If you're at @TheGreenParty conference in Brighton on Saturday, do come along to our event featuring all of London's directly elected Green Mayors and Council Leaders! 📣
Ahead of our upcoming event at Green Party conference, our Green Vice Chair @ZoeGarbett has written for @themjcouk on priorities for tackling the capital's housing crisis.
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themj.co.uk/solving-housing-…
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London councils target more than 50,000 homes in bids ahead of SAHP confirmation dlvr.it/TVkSTQ #ukhousing
London boroughs are committed to building the next generation of council housing across the capital.
Today we reveal boroughs' pipeline of more than 50,000 potential new council homes:
londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-a…
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"If we were to rethink public services, we would take a totally different approach."
Joe Kinsella reflects on his time doing the 'Worst Service in the World' activity at LOTI CON 2026, and shares @londoncouncils approach to #publicservicereform.
loti.london/blog/the-worst-s…
This week, London Councils brought the collective voice of London local government to #LabourConference in Liverpool, with two well-attended events focused on London’s future and the next phase of devolution.
Thank you to our speakers, partners and everyone who joined us.
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Cllr @StephenCowan Chair @londoncouncils and leader of @LBHF in his interview with @matilda__martin @politicshome felt that there should be more CPO powers for councils to address the problem of vacant or unused housing within the capital. #Lab26 @UKLabour
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10.30/Rm 4B. With a new political chapter underway, what comes next for London? Join Cllr @StephenCowan Chair @londoncouncils, interviewed by @matilda__martin @politicshome for a wide-ranging conversation about the opportunities & challenges facing the capital. #Lab26 @UKLabour
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We kicked off our Labour Party Conference programme by bringing together more than 100 members, policymakers and public sector leaders for our annual reception yesterday, kindly sponsored by @ArcadisUK.
It was great to hear from all of our speakers:
@StephenCowan, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Chair of @londoncouncils, on why there's “a sense of optimism in the air” as the Government moves to give regions greater powers to determine their own destinies.
Our Chief Executive John Dickie on what the Prime Minister's devolution revolution could mean for the capital in practice, and the importance of combining fiscal devolution with steps to accelerate delivery of major projects and housing. John also highlighted the need to maintain momentum behind the DLR extension to Thamesmead and the expansion of @HeathrowNews, which is critical for boosting growth nationally.
Jacqueline Chambers, Director of External Affairs at @LondonHeritageQ, on recommendations from London HQ, BusinessLDN and the @CDALDN's upcoming devolution report, which will set out the steps needed to ensure proposals unlock the capital's full potential as an economic powerhouse for the whole UK.
Peter Hogg, UK & Ireland Country Director at Arcadis, on how harnessing the imagination in the room will be key to unlocking good growth across London and the UK.
And @howarddawber OBE, Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth, on why London is the best city in world history, and why it's vital that more is done to ensure the proceeds of growth are spread evenly across the capital.
Read more on our blog: businessldn.co.uk/news-publi…
