Lewisham plans council tax increase of 4.99%
Lewisham residents face a 4.99% council tax increase this year, meaning Band D households will pay £2,237.
London’s firefighters routinely exposed to carcinogens and pollutants, finds City Hall report
The London Assembly Fire Committee released a groundbreaking report on the risks that London's firefighters face.
City Hall launches new 'Vienna-style' social housing model
The London mayor confirmed a new £1.5bn boost to help accelerate affordable and social housing across capital. How will the new approach work?
Planned growth of data centres in London could undermine mayor’s net zero goals
Between 50 and 60 of around 100 data centres that are planned across the UK, are scheduled to be built in London.
Campaigner launches legal action against Greenwich council for failure to divest
Lubna Speitan, co-founder of Greenwich Palestine Alliance, has instigated legal action against Greenwich Council, challenging the authority’s failure to divest over £60m of investments in companies with interests in Israel.
Lewisham council will make vacant land in Deptford Creek available for sale
The council agreed to make the vacant land, which has been the subject of regeneration plans for over a decade, available for sale to the insurance firm L&G which plans to build new social homes on site.
London house building starts plummet by 84% in 10 years
Research from consultants Molior has shown that just 5,547 starts were made on homes built by private developers in 2025, compared to 33,782 in 2015.