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London’s social housing waiting lists reach ten-year high

London’s waiting list for social housing has reached a ten-year high, according to the latest government data. Figures show there

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Cleaning graffiti costs councils tens of millions as reports of illegal artwork rise

London councils have spent tens of millions of pounds cleaning increasing amounts of graffiti since 2018. Reports of graffiti have

Housing homeless cost London councils £1.3 billion in seven years

Councils in London spent more than £1.3 billion on temporary accommodation for families in the last seven years. Figures obtained

Ten theatres added to annual ‘Theatres at Risk’ register, highest number since 2013

Ten theatres have been added to the annual ‘Theatres at Risk’ register, making 2022 one of the worst years yet

Lambeth and Croydon Councils are among the most complained-against in the UK

ed as some of the most complained-against councils in the whole of the UK, according to the Local Government Ombudsman report 2020-2021. 

London councils urge Londoners to continue testing despite pandemic fatigue

London borough councils are urging every single Londoner to do their bit in order to keep everyone safe, despite the widespread onset of pandemic fatigue.

London Councils concerned updates for asylum-seeking children still won’t share UK load

London Councils has expressed concern that updates to the UK scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) will still not reduce

Housing emergency: two in five Londoners denied the right to a safe home

Two in five adults in London do not have access to a safe or secure home according to a housing

Parents across South West London worried as competition for school places hits all time high

Summary: Up to 13 children competed for one place at some of the best schools in the capital. By Laura

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