Head of Media and Public Affairs @londoncouncils #localgov I post more often on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/gemmakappala…
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Gemma retweeted
5 Jun 2025
Boroughs need financial stability to sustain local services and help generate economic growth.
But worsening pressures on councils - especially due to #homelessness and #socialcare costs - put this at risk.
The #SpendingReview is a vital opportunity to boost funding support.
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Gemma retweeted
11 Mar 2025
Our Vice-Chair Cllr Grace Williams represented London Councils this morning at @CommonsHCLG, where she presented MPs with the 'Chart of Doom', showing how borough budgets are being broken by homelessness pressures.
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Gemma retweeted
27 Feb 2025
Today we've launched the London Growth Plan with @MayorofLondon @londonpartners @AlexJJNorris at @imperialcollege - it's our blueprint for driving inclusive economic #growth in the capital and across the UK. Boroughs are resolutely pro-growth and have a crucial role to play. Read the full plan at growthplan.london #londonisopen
ALT A photo of Deputy Mayor for Business, Howard Dawber, President of Imperial College London Hugh Brady, Chair of London Councils Cllr Claire Holland, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, CEO of London & Partners Laura Citron, and Alex Norris MP, Minister for Building Safety and Local Growth, taken at the launch event of the London Growth Plan.
ALT Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils and Leader of Lambeth Council, speaking at the launch of the London Growth Plan at Imperial College London. She is wearing a black suit and a white shirt, speaking from a lectern with two microphones.
ALT Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, and Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils, speaking to students at Imperial College London in their carbon capture lab.
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Gemma retweeted
30 Oct 2024
Here's London Councils' immediate reaction to today's #AutumnBudget from our Chair, Cllr Claire Holland: londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-a… @clairekholland #localgov #teamlondon
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Gemma retweeted
29 Oct 2024
At least one in 50 Londoners is currently homeless and living in temporary accommodation.
Housing and homelessness pressures pose a critical risk to London boroughs' financial stability.
Ahead of #Budget2024, our chair @clairekholland spoke to @BBCLondonNews.
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Gemma retweeted
24 Oct 2024
'Utterly unsustainable': London councils now spend £4million a day on housing homeless driving some towards bankruptcy
standard.co.uk/news/politics…
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Credit to @DanielKosky and @amyleppanen for planning and delivering such a successful drop-in event in Parliament, bringing expert briefing on the work of @londoncouncils and #localgov to MPs and Peers.
16 Oct 2024
We were delighted to host a drop-in event for London MPs and Peers in Parliament to discuss our Shared Ambitions for London. #Housing #Wellbeing #Devolution #BeTheSolution
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Fantastic campaign from @365_rise - just saw it on @BBCLondonNews! Hope your emoji designs get officially adopted ASAP 🤞🏾
15 Oct 2024
A group of young east Londoners are campaigning for better representation in the messaging world, by designing emojis with black and mixed race hairstyles.
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Gemma retweeted
14 Oct 2024
Our analysis shows boroughs in the capital will be left with a £700m funding gap next year.
As our chair @clairekholland told @BBCLondonNews, "we have the most dire situation for local government finances that I think we’ve ever faced."
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14 Oct 2024
Councils in London have warned they are on the brink of collapse, with further pressure from rising homelessness.
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🔻 Business investment in the UK has been the lowest in the G7 for the past three years
🔻 In fact, we've been at the bottom of the G7 league table for total investment for 24 of the last 30 years
Tomorrow's investment summit is a crucial opportunity to reverse this trend.
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Gemma retweeted
10 Oct 2024
#Localgov finances across the country are under unsustainable pressure.
Ahead of #Budget2024, we've written to the Chancellor with @LGANews @CCNOffice @districtcouncil @SIGOMA_LG @corecities & @KeyCities calling for measures to protect local services.
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local.gov.uk/joint-letter-ch…
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Gemma retweeted
2 Sep 2024
🚛🗑️ Calling all creative young minds in Islington! Help us name our new food waste recycling vehicle!
🌱 From "Binny McBinFace" to "Truckosaurus Rex," we can't wait to see what you come up with.
Find out how to enter with the link in the comments ⬇️
ALT A photograph of a person recycling their food waste while cooking a meal
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Gemma retweeted
4 Oct 2024
If a 21yo rents a single room in London at today's rate, they will have put more than £100,000 into their landlords bank account by the time they reach their 30th birthday.
This is why young people don't have mortgage deposits or pension plans. We are other peoples'.
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Gemma retweeted
1 Oct 2024
A hugely positive meeting at No 10 this morning with the PM, Deputy PM and Ministers - a new era of partnership between national and local government
In London, we’re committed to working with the Government to deliver on our shared priorities and tackle the issues we face
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Gemma retweeted
1 Oct 2024
Our Vice Chair Cllr Campbell reflects on our Conservative Party Conference fringe event where we discussed tackling London's housing crisis and building the right homes in the right places. Thanks to @jonathanwerran @ShaunBaileyUK & @SCP_Hughes for joining us. #CPC24
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Gemma retweeted
25 Sep 2024
Heading to Conservative Party Conference? Join us on Tuesday 1st October, 12pm in the ICC to discuss a Conservative vision for London's future housing. Our speakers are Cllr Campbell, Vice Chair @londoncouncils & Leader @RBKC, @jonathanwerran, @ShaunBaileyUK & @SCP_Hughes #CPC24
ALT Event: The right homes in the right places: A Conservative vision for London's future housing, Conservative Party Conference 2024, Tuesday 1 October, 12:00-13:15, Hall 10 B, Total Politics Zone, ICC Birmingham
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Gemma retweeted
25 Sep 2024
Two north London refuse workers had a narrow escape when a combustible item left in a wheelie bin exploded in their lorry.
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RT @londoncouncils: Our Chair @ClaireKHolland reflects on our Labour Party Conference fringe event where we discussed how a new devolution…
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Gemma retweeted
18 Sep 2024
Heading to Labour Party Conference?
Join us on Tuesday 24th September at 10:30am to discuss how a new devolution deal for the capital could drive growth in London and across the UK
Speakers: @clairekholland, @howarddawber, @RNBlake, @Dan4Barnet, @JackTShaw & @PialiDG
#Lab24
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