New London Councils’ venture Advice Aid has been hailed a success! London Ventures, a joint partnership between EY and London Councils, aims to harness private sector innovations to help provide solutions for London local authorities. One such venture partner is Advice Aid, who help local
London Councils hosted an event the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton earlier this week, exploring ‘What should the Spending Review do for London?’. The discussion was chaired by Richard Brown, Research Director from Centre for London and led by an expert panel of speakers: Cllr Ruth
Britain’s unemployment rate hasn’t been lower since the mid-1970s, as official figures released by the Office for National Statistics show it’s fallen to 4.0%, with 1.15 million fewer unemployed people since 2010. The UK saw a sixth continuous month of real-terms pay increases, with regular
by Rahul Batra Free movement of EU workers has been the cornerstone of UK-EU relations for many years; several hundred thousand low-skilled workers from EU countries are employed each year in jobs predominantly in cleaning, hospitality and the agricultural sector which has historically witnessed a
Seventeen large projects have been awarded £406,667 to increase diversity in politics, the Minister for Women announced today. The new support, from a £1.5 million government fund, will back local projects supporting women and young people, especially disabled people, LGBT people and those from black
Directors who dissolve companies to avoid paying workers or pensions could face hefty fines or be disqualified from running a business for the first time. The government is to press ahead with new plans to safeguard workers, pensions and small suppliers when a company goes
When it comes to buying a house, there’s a lot to think about. From looking into moving companies Winston Salem to finding a job in the area to saving enough money for a deposit, it can be a difficult process. But, many people are finding
The unemployment rate has fallen further this month, to 4%, with a higher proportion of black and ethnic minority (BME) people in work than ever before. As young people in England and Wales await their A-level results on Thursday, the proportion of young people who
London Councils supports the government’s ambition to end rough sleeping, while also highlighting the importance of increasing social housing. Cllr Darren Rodwell, London Council’s Executive member for housing and planning, said: “Reducing homelessness in London requires a massive increase in social housing provision, which is
Hundreds of Battersea residents have been meeting with the Regeneration Team to discuss the proposed development plans for the Winstanley and York Road estates. A planning application is due to be submitted later this year, comprising of an outline planning proposal of the masterplan and detailed proposals