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7 October 2020

First modular homes unveiled 

The first batch of modular homes designed as accommodation for homeless Londoners has been assembled on a test site in Tower Hamlets.

The prototype units belong to PLACE (the Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise), a not-for-profit company established by London boroughs with a mission to provide high-quality temporary accommodation for homeless families.

Cllr Darren Rodwell, London Councils' executive member for housing and planning, said: ( [link removed] ) “In the face of a worsening housing crisis, this project represents boroughs thinking differently and working together to deliver cutting-edge new modular homes across the capital for use as temporary accommodation. PLACE demonstrates our determination to collaborate, innovate, and improve accommodation options for homeless families.”  

London challenge poverty week

London Councils’ grants scheme supports work to tackle poverty ( [link removed] ) and contributes to reducing child poverty in London by raising family income and skills through employment.

Groups from across the capital will be joining forces to highlight the issue, and some of the innovative work being done by national and local government, the Mayor, employers and local communities tackle poverty, during London Challenge Poverty Week ( [link removed] ) (12-18 Oct)  

London businesses respond to Covid-19

Key partners in London are working together to respond to COVID-19 and are committed to keeping the city safe to prevent the need for local intervention. Public Health England London has sent a briefing to businesses this week with advice, including changes to the government guidance which can be found ( [link removed] )here ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ).

Business can also refer to the working safely during coronavirus ( [link removed] ) guidance which contains practical steps they can take.

Fast Track Record

To mark Black History Month, ( [link removed] )Fast-Track Cities London ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ) and ( [link removed] )One Voice Network ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ) have joined forces in asking organisations working for and with Black people living with HIV to share their work, their stories and their thoughts on how London can work together to get to zero HIV in Black communities.

Since 2015, the borough-funded London HIV Prevention Programme's  ( [link removed] )Do It London ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ) campaign has been promoting HIV testing and combination prevention in the capital.

In 2016 London became only the third city in the world (after Amsterdam and Melbourne) to achieve the UN's 90:90:90 targets, with 90 per cent of people living with HIV infection diagnosed, 97 per cent of people diagnosed receiving treatment, and 97 per cent of people receiving treatment being virally suppressed

London signed up to be a Fast Track city 2018 as the starting point on a trajectory towards getting to zero new HIV infections and zero AIDS-related deaths.

Conservative party conference 

On Sunday Cllr Ravi Govindia, leader of LB Wandsworth featured in the introduction to Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary of State Robert Jenrick's speech to the  ( [link removed] )Conservative Party Conference ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ).

Cllr Govindia outlined Wandsworth's work in supporting homeless Londoners during the coronavirus pandemic.

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London coronavirus cases: Covid-19 spreading across capital with more than 1,000 new daily infections, official figures show
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London Marathon runners raise £16.1m for charities in virtual event
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New date set for when free London bus travel for under 18s will end
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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 Ruth Dombey ( [link removed] ) (LB Sutton); Cllr Teresa O'Neill ( [link removed] ) (LB Bexley); Cllr Julian Bell ( [link removed] ) (LB Ealing) and Cllr Rachael Robathan ( [link removed] ) (City of Westminster)

( [link removed] )You can read all our leaders' blogs on the website here... ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

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] )

Guidance for employees, employers and businesses ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

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