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Local Democracy Reporting

Local Democracy Reporting

The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) is a public service news agency: funded by the BBC, provided by the local news sector. It aims to cover the decision making at local authorities and other local democratic institutions. Salamander News is an LDRS qualifying partner which is allowed to publish LDRS copy.

City Hall pare down building regulations to ease pressure on housebuilders

City Hall pare down building regulations to ease pressure on housebuilders

The capital's housing shortage has worsened in recent years, in part due to the increased burden on developers of rising interest rates and rocketing material and labour costs.

Screen grab from the filming, bearded man in white T shirt and dark blue and white light sports jacket, looking up and not aware of camera.

'Racism has no place in Bromley': calls for Reform councillor to resign

After ITV exposed Dean Miller's deeply disturbing racist comments and apparent threats to King Charles' life, Bromley's Conservatives, Labour Party and Lib Dems called for the councillor to resign.

Newly built brick blocks of flats at Deptford Timberyard.

'The market has collapsed' - developers move away from leasehold flats

Developers are moving to other tenures as 'spiralling' service charges make London's leasehold flats unaffordable, the GLA housing committee was told.

Single decker red bus at stop outside a shopping parade, sunlit street.

TfL one step closer to setting up publicly owned bus company

TfL believes a new publicly owned bus company for London could better support efficiencies, innovation, and the needs of customers and workers.

Two campaigners sitting at foot of a statue in parliament square, one with megaphone, statue draped in trans rainbow flag - pink/pale blue/white.

Green-led councils slam new equalities guidance as attack on trans rights

Council leaders condemn the guidance, saying it is harmful to the rights of trans people and makes their exclusion from public life more likely, not less.

Low water levels at River Ravensbourne. Image: Mark Morris

London mayor launches clean rivers and waterways plan

The River Ravensbourne is one of ten strategic locations that will be improved under the London Clean Rivers and Waterways plan.