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  • Asylum, Homelessness and Modern Slavery

    This briefing was developed by London Councils officers, with input from VCS organisations specialising in Modern Slavery, to support and inform borough officers and to provide policy and operational recommendations.

  • Supporting migrant victim-survivors of VAWG

    This briefing alerts members to the recent launch of the Investing in Safety Report and Cost Benefit Calculator, jointly published by Southall Black Sisters, Latin American Women’s Rights Service, Safety4Sisters, Ubuntu Women Shelter and The Angelou Centre. 

  • London Surface Water Strategy

    This briefing updates members on work to produce a Surface Water Strategy for London, a key recommendation from reviews following the flooding events that impacted the capital in summer 2021.

  • London Councils' Briefing on the Spring Budget 2024

    This briefing updates members on key details in the Spring Budget (announced on Wednesday 6th March) and London Councils' response

  • Managing falling school rolls in London

    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.

  • Freedom Pass renewal 2024

    The Freedom Pass scheme allows older and disabled people to use London’s transport system free of charge. Every five years, the passes must be renewed, and those older people in London with a Freedom Pass expiring in March 2024 will need to renew their pass now to remain eligible for the scheme.

  • Commentary on the 2024-25 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement

    This briefing updates members on key details in the Provisional Local Government Settlement (announced on Monday 18 December) and London Councils' response

  • Housing Revenue Account financial pressures

    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.

  • Results from London Councils’ 2023 climate change polling

    What do Londoners think about climate change? This is the fourth year of polling of Londoners which London Councils has undertaken to build on our understanding of the level of public awareness around, and attitudes to, the issues arising from climate change in London.

  • London Councils’ briefing on the 2023 Autumn Statement

    The Autumn Statement sets out the government’s spending plans and departmental budgets. This briefing provides an overview of the recent funding announcement and London Councils’ initial response.