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<item><title>Plans to develop short-term migration data welcomed</title><link>http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=625</link><description>London Councils has today welcomed the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) commitment to develop local estimates of short-term migration. These will be important to local authorities because current population data - which plays a key role in...</description></item><item><title>London Councils Chairman signs pledge to tackle child poverty</title><link>http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=626</link><description>London Councils' Chairman, Councillor Merrick Cockell, today joined the Mayor of London and government ministers to sign the London Child Poverty Pledge. The Pledge calls on a wide range of organisations - including local authorities, public...</description></item><item><title>London Councils calls for change in balance of power</title><link>http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=623</link><description>London Councils proposes government reform to change balance of power and make public service more effective and more accountableGiving evidence to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee of the House of Commons on Monday 17th...</description></item><item><title>Londoners will lose out under new planning levy warns London Councils </title><link>http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=622</link><description>Communities will lose vital funding for regeneration and transport schemes unless a cap is put on the amount of money London's mayor can take from a proposed planning charge on new developments.This warning was issued by London Councils ahead of the...</description></item><item><title>London's new social enterprise for deaf and disabled people names chief executive</title><link>http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=621</link><description>The London Community Interest Company (CIC) of Deaf and Disability Organisations has appointed Andrew Little as its chief executive.Andrew was originally appointed chair of the CIC but the independent panel overseeing the chief executive's...</description></item><item><title>Heathrow expansion must be grounded, says London Councils </title><link>http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/media/current/pressdetail.htm?pk=620</link><description>Plans to expand Heathrow Airport should not be allowed to get off the ground because they blatantly disregard the blight it would cause to local communities and ignore any viable alternatives to air travel.This is the call from London Councils ahead...</description></item>

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