Your weekly update on London local government. Problems viewing this? [link removed] Add to safe sender.

Your weekly update of London local government issues

08 Nov 23

Low carbon fix for potholes
successfully trialed in London

An innovative 'patching' machine that can fix potholes within two minutes with far less impact on the environment ( [link removed] )has been successfully trialed in a London borough. ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

During trial, the London Borough of Redbridge used the Spray Injection Patching machine, made by road repair specialists Velocity, to achieve a record breaking 120 repairs in one day, and nearly 2,200 pothole repairs during the 12-week trial. Because the method has no excavation, waste, or heat involved, holes can be fixed with minimal carbon emissions and less impact on the environment.

London boroughs are pioneering green solutions that make a real difference in their local communities. Each London borough has a local Climate Action Plan setting out how they will meet their climate targets and deliver a just transition for their communities and businesses.

They are also working together via the ( [link removed] )London Councils’ Climate Programme ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ) to establish a greener future for London and its residents. This work includes prioritising low carbon development, which seeks to increase low carbon buildings and infrastructure through borough planning powers.

Councils are currently facing huge challenges in maintaining London’s roads, with a £1.59 billion highways maintenance backlog. However, boroughs are innovating to try to address this, while also reducing carbon emissions and safeguarding London’s green future.

Business 1000 launch

The annual London Councils / London Chamber of Commerce survey of over 1000 business is the most comprehensive review of what the capital’s businesses leaders are thinking.

The survey includes businesses of all sizes from across London and includes a detailed look at their views on topics such as apprenticeships, recruitment plans, crime and environmental sustainability, with results broken down by subregion, business size and sector.

This year's Business 1000 will be launched at an online event at 10.30am on Wednesday 6 December. ( [link removed] )You can book a place at the on-line launch here. ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

The event will be chaired by Mayor Jason Perry, elected Mayor of Croydon and London Councils Executive Lead Member for Business, Economy and Culture.

MPs hear evidence of financial distress in local authorities

London Councils Acting Chair Cllr Claire Holland is among those giving evidence later this morning to the ( [link removed] )Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LHUC) select committee ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ), which is taking evidence on its inquiry into finincial distress in local authorities.

The LHUC select committee inquiry is seeking to examine the current landscape of financial resilience in local authorities in England, what lessons can be learned from the recent issuers of section 114 notices, and how the various responsible bodies are fulfilling their responsibilities to ensure effective and sustainable local government.

By-elections results

Two by-elections took place in the City of London last week.

In the Cripplegate ward, the Common Council by-election on 2 November was won by Jacqui Webster (Lab). In the Langbourn ward, the Aldermanic by-election on 2 November was won by Simon Pryke (Independent).

( [link removed] )You can read the results in full on the City of London's website here. ( [link removed] )

Share this

[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]

or forward to a colleague [link removed]

Media round-up...

Potholes fixed in two minutes as east London borough trials new approach
( [link removed] )Evening Standard ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

Largest quarterly increase in people forced to sleep rough in London since the pandemic
( [link removed] )Inside Housing ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

London boroughs warn of homelessness crisis
( [link removed] )Government Business ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

Why the chancellor cannot ignore London’s service bill any longer
( [link removed] )Public Finance ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

Useful resources

Help with cost of living ( [link removed] )

Disasters Emergency Committee ( [link removed] )

Freedom Pass ( [link removed] )

Taxicard ( [link removed] )

Parking Services ( [link removed] )

About London Councils ( [link removed] )

( [link removed] )
The LIIA is the Association of London Directors of Children’s Services (ALDCS) sector-led improvement partnership and is hosted by London Councils
( [link removed] )You can read more about the work LIIA is doing here ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

( [link removed] )You can now also follow London Councils  ( [link removed] )
on Instagram  ( [link removed] )

Comments or queries? Email the editor ( [email protected]?subject=Key%20Issues%3A )

visit londoncouncils.gov.uk ( [link removed] )

( [link removed] )

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] )

Unsubscribe from this newsletter [link removed]