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Sharp decline in London pupil numbers puts school standards at risk

School Capacity Survey (SCAP) data from all 32 boroughs shows a forecast decline of 3.8% in Year 7 places and 2.5% in reception places between 2025/6 and 2029/30. Inner London faces the sharpest drop, ...
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Response to social and affordable housing announcements

Responding to recent housing announcements from the government, Cllr Grace Williams, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing & Regeneration, said: “London’s housing emergency threatens its ...
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Pressures on London’s social housing finances are a major concern for boroughs and a key part of the wider housing crisis. Pressures on London’s social housing finances are a major concern for ...
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‘Hard times still here’ amid £500m funding shortfall

London boroughs say they face a £500m funding gap in the coming year, despite receiving a 6.6% increase to their Core Spending Power. Responding to the local government finance settlement 2025-26, ...
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Managing school places and admissions in London - report

The London boroughs are forecasting an ongoing decline in demand for school places from 2024-25 to 2028-29 across the region. London Councils’ analysis of the four year school places forecasts of all ...
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Continued drop in school places demand creates impossible choices for London schools

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 ...
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Private rented housing supply in London

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 ...
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London boroughs face ‘impossible’ £4bn funding gap in coming years

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 ...
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‘The sums don’t add up’ – almost half of London boroughs at bankruptcy risk due to school SEND funding pressures

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 ...
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Report Launch - London Leading: Case Studies in Climate Resilience Leadership

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 ...
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London’s social housing waiting lists reach 10-year high

The growing number of households on waiting lists for social housing in London is the latest evidence of “spiralling pressures”, according to boroughs. Data recently released by the government shows ...