Gemma

Head of Media and Public Affairs @londoncouncils #localgov I post more often on LinkedIn

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Boroughs need financial stability to sustain local services and help generate economic growth.

But worsening pressures on councils - especially due to #homelessness and #socialcare costs - put this at risk.

The #SpendingReview is a vital opportunity to boost funding support.

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Our Vice-Chair Cllr Grace Williams represented London Councils this morning at @CommonsHCLG, where she presented MPs with the 'Chart of Doom', showing how borough budgets are being broken by homelessness pressures.

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[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Today we've launched the London Growth Plan with @MayorofLondon @londonpartners @AlexJJNorris at @imperialcollege - it's our blueprint for driving inclusive economic #growth in the capital and across the UK. Boroughs are resolutely pro-growth and have a crucial role to play. Read the full plan at https://t.co/y8OS2N4tcs #londonisopen

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Here's London Councils' immediate reaction to today's #AutumnBudget from our Chair, Cllr Claire Holland: https://t.co/thnJJgwQSw @clairekholland #localgov #teamlondon

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

At least one in 50 Londoners is currently homeless and living in temporary accommodation.

Housing and homelessness pressures pose a critical risk to London boroughs' financial stability.

Ahead of #Budget2024, our chair @clairekholland spoke to @BBCLondonNews.

[Standard News @standardnews]

'Utterly unsustainable': London councils now spend £4million a day on housing homeless driving some towards bankruptcy
https://t.co/T80YuIYspu

[Gemma @ramsamyg]

Credit to @DanielKosky and @amyleppanen for planning and delivering such a successful drop-in event in Parliament, bringing expert briefing on the work of @londoncouncils and #localgov to MPs and Peers.

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

We were delighted to host a drop-in event for London MPs and Peers in Parliament to discuss our Shared Ambitions for London. #Housing #Wellbeing #Devolution #BeTheSolution

[Gemma @ramsamyg]

Fantastic campaign from @365_rise - just saw it on @BBCLondonNews! Hope your emoji designs get officially adopted ASAP 🤞🏾

[BBC London @BBCLondonNews]

A group of young east Londoners are campaigning for better representation in the messaging world, by designing emojis with black and mixed race hairstyles.

https://t.co/9aDGwxkoeY

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Our analysis shows boroughs in the capital will be left with a £700m funding gap next year.

As our chair @clairekholland told @BBCLondonNews, "we have the most dire situation for local government finances that I think we’ve ever faced."
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[IPPR @IPPR]

🔻 Business investment in the UK has been the lowest in the G7 for the past three years
🔻 In fact, we've been at the bottom of the G7 league table for total investment for 24 of the last 30 years

Tomorrow's investment summit is a crucial opportunity to reverse this trend.

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

#Localgov finances across the country are under unsustainable pressure.

Ahead of #Budget2024, we've written to the Chancellor with @LGANews @CCNOffice @districtcouncil @SIGOMA_LG @corecities & @KeyCities calling for measures to protect local services.

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https://t.co/DDOSVjl4QD

[Islington Council @IslingtonBC]

🚛🗑️ Calling all creative young minds in Islington! Help us name our new food waste recycling vehicle!

🌱 From "Binny McBinFace" to "Truckosaurus Rex," we can't wait to see what you come up with.

Find out how to enter with the link in the comments ⬇️

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

If a 21yo rents a single room in London at today's rate, they will have put more than £100,000 into their landlords bank account by the time they reach their 30th birthday.

This is why young people don't have mortgage deposits or pension plans. We are other peoples'.

[Gemma @ramsamyg]

Big Mauritius news https://t.co/tPfAAtf93u

[Claire Holland @clairekholland]

A hugely positive meeting at No 10 this morning with the PM, Deputy PM and Ministers - a new era of partnership between national and local government

In London, we’re committed to working with the Government to deliver on our shared priorities and tackle the issues we face

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Our Vice Chair Cllr Campbell reflects on our Conservative Party Conference fringe event where we discussed tackling London's housing crisis and building the right homes in the right places. Thanks to @jonathanwerran @ShaunBaileyUK & @SCP_Hughes for joining us. #CPC24

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Heading to Conservative Party Conference? Join us on Tuesday 1st October, 12pm in the ICC to discuss a Conservative vision for London's future housing. Our speakers are Cllr Campbell, Vice Chair @londoncouncils & Leader @RBKC, @jonathanwerran, @ShaunBaileyUK & @SCP_Hughes #CPC24

[BBC London @BBCLondonNews]

Two north London refuse workers had a narrow escape when a combustible item left in a wheelie bin exploded in their lorry.

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Our Chair @ClaireKHolland reflects on our Labour Party Conference fringe event where we discussed how a new devolution deal for the capital could drive growth in London and across the UK. #Lab24

[London Councils @londoncouncils]

Heading to Labour Party Conference?

Join us on Tuesday 24th September at 10:30am to discuss how a new devolution deal for the capital could drive growth in London and across the UK

Speakers: @clairekholland, @howarddawber, @RNBlake, @Dan4Barnet, @JackTShaw & @PialiDG

#Lab24