`

Sign in Subscribe

Cost of living

Amanda McGrath, Natasha Irons MP, Martin McCluskey MP, Connie Duxbury, Founder Community Energy Croydon standing front of long shed with solar panels on roof.

£1bn government investment in community energy will 'drive down' bills across London

The government's Local Power Plan means that community groups can now bid for funding to generate clean energy. Kate Parker, co-chair of South East London community energy (Selce) welcomes the scheme.

Lewisham plans council tax increase of 4.99%

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.

Councillor Stephen Penfold questioned officers at the committee meeting.

Awaab's Law - how is Lewisham council doing?

Lewisham council's housing select committee questioned officers on repairs, provision of homeless temporary accommodation and council rent increases.

Telehouse data centre under construction, scaffolding visible, at Canary Wharf. Seen from across Thames.

What are AI datacentres doing to local communities?

The growth in hyperscale data centres is creating intense pressure on energy and water resources around the world. How will it affect us in London?

Roof of data centre showing long rows of cooling towers and backup generators, Arizona.

230+ US environmental groups call for moratorium on new AI data centres

This article by Common Dreams is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.

Rows of flats above multi-story car park, Milford Towers, Catford.

Lewisham homeless crisis: demand for temporary accommodation driven by rising private rents

The council reports that rising rents, increased evictions, cost of living pressures and market uncertainty are increasing demand for temporary accommodation, which has become a 'prolonged reality' for many Lewisham households.

How did Lewisham do in the government 'Fair Funding' shake-up?

How did Lewisham do in the government 'Fair Funding' shake-up?

The government's new formula for allocating grant funding to councils had wildly differing outcomes across London boroughs.