London and New York join forces to tackle childhood obesity »
The Mayor of London and London Metropolitan University have joined forces to host an event and launch a report which look at methods used in New York and London to fight childhood obesity.
The event will draw on research in ‘ObesCities’ a new report by the London Metropolitan University and City University of New York, which [...]
Ruth Rendell gives support to London Safeguarding Children Board »
Crime writer Ruth Rendell is supporting the London Safeguarding Children Board’s efforts to raise awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM).
Baroness Rendell, a high profile campaigner against FGM, spoke at the launch of a resource pack drawn up by the London Safeguarding Children Board. This innovative pack brings together a wide range of existing work into [...]
What does the future hold for London's struggling high streets? »
Representatives from businesses big and small will tomorrow appear before the London Assembly to discuss the issues facing retailers on local high streets in the capital.
With shop closures on already troubled high streets on the rise due to the recession, the Assembly’s Planning and Housing Committee is investigating what progress has been made on implementing [...]
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 [...]
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