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23 Aug 23

IFS report highlights London's growing funding gap

London Councils has responded to new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) which has shown London local government to have the largest funding gap (17%) relative to need of any region in England.

London Councils' Executive Member for Communities, Cllr Claire Holland, said: ( [link removed] ) "Over the last decade outer London in particular has become more deprived, reflecting demographic and economic changes. Since funding was last updated, London's total population has grown by almost 800,000 - broadly equivalent to a city the size of Leeds."

"Local government funding has not changed to reflect these fast-rising pressures and growing levels of need.

"Local government funding reform must take place alongside vital investment across the entire sector to put council finances back on a sustainable path for the long term."

Freedom Pass scam website alert

London Councils is aware that a website is offering Freedom Pass applications. The website, freedom-pass.co.uk, collects the customers personal information and then asks for a payment of £39.90.

Applying for a Freedom Pass is always free (the fee for replacement cards is £12) and can only be done online at ( [link removed] )www.freedompass.org ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

The scam website has been reported to the National Cyber Security Centre and to Google. If you have been affected by this scam, please contact Action Fraud UK ( [link removed] )

London in Brief

Our London in Brief online events are designed exclusively for councillors and feature a broad range of London issues. 

Talks are delivered by experts from our own policy teams as well as external organisations, and chaired by one of the borough Leaders in their capacity as a London Councils Executive Member. 

Forthcoming events include an overview of our manifesto asks ahead of party conferences, the nature of modern slavery in London, and how boroughs can become places of safety and inclusion for people seeking sanctuary. 

You can find more about the London in Brief events at ( [link removed] )www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/events ( [link removed] ) 

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Media round-up...

London's council funding gap largest of any region in England

Evening Standard ( [link removed] )

London Councils eyes call to axe social care precept

The MJ ( [link removed] )

£20m London-wide social worker recruitment initiative launches

Children & Young People Now ( [link removed] )

Pension Credit campaign expands across London
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Rowley insists Oflog will not take over audit
( [link removed] )The MJ ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

We are reviewing the London Parking & Traffic Enforcement Penalty Charges and we want you to have your say. The consultation can be found here ( [link removed] ), along with additional information to support you in responding to it

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London Councils is the collective of local government in London, the 32 boroughs and the City of London.We also run pan-London services like Freedom Pass and Taxicard. 59½ Southwark Street, London SE1 0AL | [email protected] ( [email protected] )

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