London to host 2011 SportAccord Convention »
London has seen off tough global competition to host the prestigious 2011 international SportAccord Convention, raising prospects of a multi-million boost for the capital’s economy. The Mayor, Boris Johnson, will make the announcement on London’s achievement in a keynote speech at the 2012 Business Summit in London’s ExCel today.
The SportAccord Convention will see over 1,500 of [...]
London Councils welcome Mayor's housing initiative »
London Councils has welcomed the Mayor of London’s attempts to kick-start the capital’s housing market by bringing forward under-used Greater London Authority Land for development.
However, the organisation has also warned that providing more social rented affordable housing will be the key to meeting the needs of Londoners, particularly in the current economic climate.
London Councils’ Executive [...]
Londoners given say on £28 million grant spend »
Londoners are being given the chance to have their say on how a pan-London grants budget of up to £28 million a year is spent.
London Councils, one of the biggest funders of the capital’s voluntary sector, is launching an extensive consultation to ensure that its funding meets the needs of London’s diverse population needs, wherever [...]
Looking for new ways to make London better »
Local residents posing as mystery shoppers and projects to boost recycling are among the innovative ways that boroughs are seeking to tackle inequalities and deliver efficient and effective everyday services.
Boroughs across the capital are committed to providing first class services that every member of the community has an equal opportunity to benefit from. However, the [...]
Mayor frees up land for London’s housing revolution »
More than 30,000 new homes could be created in the capital by freeing up under-used land owned by the Greater London Authority (GLA). The announcement was made by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today (November 3rd) as he challenged London’s developers and investors to help rethink the future delivery of affordable housing.
Speaking at his [...]
Mayor's levy could block local improvements says London Councils »
Londoners could miss out on community improvements such as new health clinics or sports centres under the government’s proposals for a new planning levy – says London Councils.
Under the proposals, boroughs will have the option of introducing a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – a charge that can be levied on developers to get them to [...]
Jury still out on success of free swimming programme – London Councils »
Figures released Tuesday fail to show if the government’s free swimming scheme for older and younger people has achieved its objectives – says London Councils.
The Department for Media, Culture and Sport’s figures show that London’s local authorities provided nearly a million free swims for older people and children under 16 between April and September 2009.
However, [...]
Council housing funding shakeup welcomed »
Boroughs should not be saddled with an unrealistic amount of debt as a result of the government’s proposed shake-up of the council housing finance system, says London Councils.
London Councils has backed plans by the government to overhaul the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) subsidy system – including sharing out existing debt amongst councils – but has [...]
London Swine Flu Update: 77 in hospital, 12 in intensive care, 2 dead »
Figures released by NHS London show that there are currently 77 patients in hospital with the swine flu (H1N1) virus.
Of these, 12 patients are currently being treated in intensive care. Sadly, two patients with swine flu have died. This brings the total number of deaths in the capital to 35. No further information will be [...]
London scientists help improve British Athletes »
Imperial College London in major research collaboration which will improve British athletes’ performance on the world stage
Scientists are developing a range of miniaturised wearable and track-side sensors, computer modelling tools and smart training devices to help British athletes improve their performance on the world stage, as part of a new £8.5 million project that will [...]
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