They develop policy and help boroughs improve the services they deliver. They also run a range of services. For instance, they run the Freedom Pass concessionary fares scheme, which gives a million older and disabled Londoners free travel on buses, tubes and trains.
They also run a range of housing, consumer protection and other services, and distribute nearly £28 million in grants each year to voluntary groups in London. To receive London Councils funding an organisation must operate in at least two London boroughs and be constituted as not-for-profit.
For more information on funding see our funding section.
London Councils is a cross-party organisation, funded and run by member authorities to work on behalf of them all, regardless of political persuasion. They also act as an employers’ organisation for the 32 London boroughs, providing advice, support and training, and representing them in negotiations. Their main policy decisions are taken by the Leaders’ Committee, which meets monthly (except August) and brings together the leaders of all member authorities.
John O’Brien
Chief Executive:
London Councils
59½ Southwark Street
London SE1 0AL
Telephone: 020 7934 9999
Email: info@londoncouncils.gov.uk
http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/
