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 ...

London Councils has published a new guide to help borough planning teams reduce embodied carbon in new housing. Produced in partnership with Enfield Council, the Royal Borough of Kensington and ...

Responding to the government's 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving' white paper, London Councils' Executive Member for Children and Young People, Cllr Ian Edwards, said: "The government has published ...

Falling pupil numbers in London could slash £45m from schools over the next four years, London Councils warns in new school places report Declining pupil numbers in primary schools over the last 10 ...

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.

Boroughs call for new laws to tackle sale of unsafe e-bikes, batteries and conversion kits Warning over growing fire risk and collisions from illegally modified bikes Councils and TfL launch new rider ...

Responding to the government’s statement on the Fair Funding Review 2.0, Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils, said: “Given the scale of the financial challenge facing London boroughs, these ...

Responding to research on fast-rising levels of special educational needs and disability (SEND), London Councils has warned of “enormous challenges” threatening to “break boroughs’ budgets”. A recent ...

London is strongly pro-housing growth. Boroughs have long sought to turbocharge housebuilding in the capital to encourage economic growth and address London’s worsening homelessness emergency. In many ...

17% of all London homes are in conservation areas, with residents facing major barriers to energy efficiency upgrades due to planning rules London Councils’ new guidance supports boroughs’ ...

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 ...

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 ...