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16 September 2020

Keep London Safe

London Councils has been working with colleagues across the boroughs, Public Health England and the NHS to devise and promote the Keep London Safe campaign. The campaign was launched in July, after polling showed that only 44 per cent of Londoners were aware of ( [link removed] )how to get a Covid-19 test ( [link removed] ).

The most recent polling shows that testing awareness is increasing in the capital. By the end of August, 61 per cent of Londoners said they would know how to get a test.

The second major phase of Keep London Safe kicked off on Monday (14 September) with a six-week advertising campaign on prominent outdoor advertising sites, TfL sites and London buses, to further raise awareness of testing.

Apprentice of the Year

Congratulations to Joseph Huston-Mendy ( [link removed] ) (London Borough of Islington) who was this week named 'Apprentice of the Year' at the conclusion of the tenth annual London Borough Apprenticeship Awards.The full list of this year's winners are:

Apprentice of the Year: Joseph Huston-Mendy 
Best Contribution by a New Apprentice: Hayley Navarro (City of Westminster)
Best Progression by an Apprentice: Nazifa Chowdhury (London Borough of Croydon)
Best Apprentice Working in the Supply Chain: Charlotte Hughes (London Borough of Islington)
Best Manager or Mentor: Julia Cooke (London Borough of Camden)
Best Work with Supply Chains and Local Businesses: London Borough of Croydon

Croydon appoint interim chief executive

( [link removed] )Croydon has appointed Katherine Kerswell as its interim chief executive ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ), following the departure of Jo Negrini, who had been chief executive since 2016.

A former president of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) who has been interim chief executive at Nottingham City Council since April, Ms Kerswell started her new role this week.

Labour party online conference

A very different autumn party conference season begins this weekend with the Labour Party's four-day 'Connected' virtual event. As part of Connected, London Councils is hosting a virtual fringe session on the green recovery.

Staring at 10am on Monday 21 September, a panel of speakers, including London Councils’ Deputy Chair Cllr Georgia Gould,  Transport and Environment Committee Chair Cllr Claire Holland, and APPG for London Co-Chair Feryal Clark, will debate how London’s recovery from Covid-19 can move the city towards a greener and more sustainable future. London Councils' Chair Cllr Peter John OBE, will be chairing the discussion.

Cllr Georgia Gould elected 

London Councils' Labour Group last week elected Camden Leader ( [link removed] )Cllr Georgia Gould ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ) as Peter John's successor. Subject to agreement at London Councils Leaders' Committee, she will officially take over as chair on 13 October.

Barking and Dagenham Leader ( [link removed] )Cllr Darren Rodwell ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ) was selected by the Labour Group as Deputy Chair.

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Camden leader set to take on London Councils role
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By the boroughs, for the community

A snapshot of some of the work boroughs are doing to support vulnerable people, improve lives and keep London going through the Covid-19 pandemic ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

By the leaders blogs

We've been publishing a series of blogs by London borough leaders as the capital responds to the challenges of Covid-19. Recent blogs published include: Cllr Teresa O'Neill ( [link removed] ) (LB Bexley); Cllr Julian Bell ( [link removed] ) (LB Ealing); Cllr Rachael Robathan ( [link removed] ) (City of Westminster) and ( [link removed] )Cllr Jas Athwa ( [link removed] )l ( [link removed] ) (LB Redbridge)

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) latest information and advice

Please check these websites for the most up-to-date and accurate infomation regarding coronavirus and government, NHS and PHE advice:

Staying safe outside your home ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

Information on UK government response to Coronavirus (Covid-19) ( [link removed] )

Read frequently asked questions about coronavirus on Public Health England’s blog ( [link removed] )

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