Local government elections took place on 7 May 2026. The colour-coded map shows which party won the most seats in each borough. See the key below for details.

London this September have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools, data published on National Primary Offer Day 2026 by the Pan-London Admissions Board reveals. 88.4% of children ...

Cllr Grace Williams, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration, said: “The chronic shortage of affordable housing in the capital is the root cause of London’s skyrocketing rates ...

London Councils has published data on parking enforcement and appeals in London for 2023-24. The figures show that the London boroughs, the London Lorry Control Scheme and Transport for London issued ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Sixteen of London’s 33 local authorities are at heightened risk of bankruptcy because of insufficient schools funding from the government, according to London Councils. The cross-party group warns ...

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 data on parking enforcement and appeals in London for 2024-25 show that London boroughs, the London Lorry Control Scheme and Transport for London issued a total of 9,462,185 Penalty ...

London boroughs are calling for the government to “reexamine” proposed changes to the way it assesses need for children’s services, as research suggests the reforms fail to account for housing poverty ...