London Councils Facing Severe And Worsening Pressures.
London Councils has described a new report from the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) as the latest evidence of “the severe and worsening pressures” facing borough finances.
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National Audit Office’s Warning On The State Of London Council Finances.
London Councils says boroughs in the capital will be left grappling with a funding shortfall of at least £500m in the coming year (2025-26), with Havering being one of the council’s struggling.
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‘Greater London must be completely and radically reformed’-Andrew Rosindell MP.
Being stuck under the GLA, Romford does not receive the adequate police cover that we pay for, does not receive the funding that we’re surely entitled to, and when important decisions are to be made, such as the expansion of ULEZ, we are not listened to
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London Councils respond to the announcement of the new policing plan for London.
A new Policing Plan for London was announced this week by the Metropolitan Police Service Councillor Jas Athwal, London Councils
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Vulnerable Londoners are being exposed to unnecessary risk-report into funding for Violence Against Women and Girls.
Funding for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) support services is fragmented, complex and difficult to understand, leading to some
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‘Emergency action is needed from the government to help households avoid homelessness’-Councillor Darren Rodwell.
New homelessness data demonstrates the need for “emergency action” to tackle the worsening crisis, London Councils has said. The latest
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Give boroughs funding tools to tackle poverty says London Councils.
Boroughs continue to face immense financial pressures and the entire funding system needs significant reform, London Councils has declared in
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Shelter report shows London remains ‘epicentre of homeless crisis.’
London Councils has responded to a new report from the housing charity Shelter showing that one in 58 Londoners is
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London Councils welfare support for struggling residents is ‘bulwark against homelessness and despair’.
Councils provide a vital safety net to households in financial crisis and should receive long-term government funding for local welfare
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‘We need renewed action on tackling homelessness in 2023’ -Nearly 78,000 London children are homeless.
Shocking figures have revealed almost 78,000 London children are homeless and set to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation, according to
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Londoners says cost of living crisis has made it more difficult for them to help prevent climate change.
Three-quarters of Londoners (75%) say the cost-of-living crisis has made it more difficult for them to take action to help
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Boroughs warn of ‘hard times for many Londoners’-London Councils respond to Spring Statement.
London boroughs are braced for many of their residents experiencing the ‘hardest of hard times’ over the coming months, even
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Havering council to offer accommodation and support to Afghan refugees.
Afghan refugees have started to arrive in the UK after fleeing their homes from the Taliban. The first batch of
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