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23 June 2021

Londoners reminded to protect themselves against HIV this summer

In preparation for the delayed step 4 easing of social distancing restrictions, Do It London’s ‘Four Sure’ campaign reminds Londoners to protect their sexual health.

A reboot of a local government-backed public health campaign, which highlights the four scientifically proven ways to prevent HIV, launched on Monday in anticipation of the expected easing of all social distancing restrictions in July.

Cllr Danny Thorpe, London Councils’ Executive Member for Health and Care, said ( [link removed] ): “HIV prevention remains as important as ever. Alongside our continuing response to Covid-19, boroughs are determined to keep working together to tackle the capital’s other key public health challenges – including HIV.

“With social distancing restrictions slowly being reduced, this campaign is a crucial reminder to Londoners to protect themselves against HIV using the ‘four sure’ methods.

“London has made excellent progress in reducing HIV rates in recent years and we’re fully committed to maintaining this momentum.”

Net Zero strategy: how local government can turbocharge net zero delivery

As part of London Climate Action Week, London Councils will be hosting the following event: Net Zero Strategy: how local government can turbocharge net zero delivery

With the Net Zero Strategy, COP26 and the Spending Review on the horizon, this event brings together the voice of local authority leaders to set out their ambitions and the support they need to achieve them, as well as hearing from senior officials on their vision of local authorities’ role.

Speakers include:
Mayor Philip Glanville, Chair of London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee and Mayor of HackneyCllr David Renard, Chairman of the LGA’s Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport BoardSue Halliwell, 2nd Vice President and Joint Chair, ADEPT South East Board, and Executive Director, Place, West Berkshire County Council Eddie Hughes MP, Minister for Net Zero, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (TBC)

Date: 2 July
Time: 3-4pm
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Cllr Clare Coghill to stand down

Cllr Clare Coghill, leader of LB Waltham Forest, announced last week she would be standing down and not seeking re-election next year.

She was first elected as a Councilor in 2010, and has been leader since 2017, the first female leader of LB Waltham Forest. 

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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. ( [link removed] )read them all here ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ).

Coronavirus (Covid-19) latest information and advice

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