http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/default.htm London Councils Latest News RSS Feed - This feed can be used free of charge for personal or non-commercial purposes only. en-gb Thu, 16 May 2013 12:53:05 GMT Copyright: (C) 2013 London Councils, http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/ http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/system/images/london/footer-logo.gif http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=1616 London’s skills system is training too many people in trades such as hairdressing and health and safety, for which there are too few jobs, according to the employment spokesman for London’s boroughs. Speaking at a joint event... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=1614 Mayor Jules Pipe, Chair of London Councils, which represents London’s 32 boroughs and the City of London, today (Wednesday 15 May) welcomed the publication of Professor Tony Travers’ London Finance Commission’s final... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=1613 The current approach to skills is failing the capital and more jobs would be created and growth boosted by devolving skills powers and resources to London boroughs, according to a new report. London Councils, which represents London’s 33... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=1611 From Monday (13 May) voluntary groups receiving a share of London Councils’ £9.4 million grants programme will start to receive the first batch of funding, with most of the initial roll out due to be completed by the end of... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=1612 Mayor Jules Pipe, Chair of London Councils, and Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service, have signed a historic agreement setting out broad expectations about the delivery of local policing in the capital. Under... http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=1609 Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Mayor Jules Pipe, Chair of London Councils, said: “There are a number of areas set out in today’s Queen’s Speech which will affect London’s boroughs and its...