City Hall Blog
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Eight highlights from National Park City Week
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London’s first National Park City Week was a vibrant success. Here are some of the highlights.
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What Goals for Young Londoners?
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Read LSDC commissioner Dr Paul Toyne's blog on young Londoners and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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London's voice on Brexit
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Ever since the EU referendum, one of the Mayor's most important jobs has been to make sure London's voice is heard.
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City Hall publish funding data on 360Giving
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City Hall will be publishing funding data to increase transparency and benefit civil society
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5 ways to stay cool and help vulnerable people during hot weather
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In this very hot weather it’s important to stay cool and look out for those who might be struggling with the heat.
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Helping Londoners get on the property ladder
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Mahbub Alom and Jolanta Suslo talk about their experience of moving to a London Living Rent home.
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How to buy your first home with shared ownership
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We clear up some myths about shared ownership.
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Young Londoners Fund in action
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At City Hall we're supporting youth projects which bring young people together.
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‘Stepping Stones’ programme to support disadvantaged children
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Our new programme of safe summer activities and on-going support for 2,100 disadvantaged children across London.
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The art of volunteering
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Four volunteers from RAID discuss helping others through art, as well as the impact volunteering as had on their lives.
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A Tale of Two Cities: Or why urban green space matters
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Read LSDC commissioner David Elliott's blog on the importance of valuing urban green spaces and National Park City.
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How to recruit and retain volunteers - top tips from the Hackney Pirates
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Anthony Mensah at educational charity The Hackney Pirates gives his tips on successful volunteer management
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Did Talk London meet the Local Government Digital Service Standard?
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Find out how we’re assessing our digital services.
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Let’s cut road deaths in London to zero
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Each year more than 2,000 people are killed or seriously injured on London’s streets - let's cut that number to zero
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Five ways to enjoy National Park City Week
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This week is National Park City Week – a week to celebrate our city’s amazing green spaces.
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Sadiq Speaks: the importance of youth services
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The Mayor talks about the importance of youth services in London
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Happy 6th Birthday Talk London
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It’s Talk London’s 6th birthday this month and it’s been an exciting year. Here’s what you’ve helped us achieve.
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Moped-related crime down fifty per cent
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New tactics introduced by the Metropolitan Police Service have helped to drive a sharp fall in moped-related crime in Lo
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OPDC's Virgin Pulse 100-day Global Challenge
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In 2018, 21 members of the OPDC team have signed up for the Virgin Pulse 100-day Global Challenge.
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Every borough attends Mayor’s knife crime summit
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All 32 London boroughs attended a recent knife crime summit called by the Mayor to agree joint action.
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Police numbers in London at lowest level per head in 20 years
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Government cuts to policing have led officer numbers in London to drop to their lowest level per head in 20 years.
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Coping with hot weather this week
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Advice from Public Health England on staying cool in London during the hot weather.
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How to tell if your landlord is rogue
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Find out how to inform and protect yourself against rogue landlords and agents.
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£200,000 boost to homelessness charities
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Londoners have donated almost £200,000 to help rough sleepers off the street.
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Great Place Scheme - May 2018 community event
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On 9 May 2018, lots of new and familiar faces made up of local residents, businesses and artists once again gathered.
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Uncovering hidden stories through the London Borough of Culture
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Ajay Chhabra, Artistic Director of Nutkhut & the London Mela, shares his thoughts on London Borough of Culture
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Remembering the Finsbury Park attack one year on
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The Mayor remembers the life lost in the Finsbury Park attack one year ago.
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Finding ways to get more women into cleantech – and keep them there!
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Read the LSDC's Karen Lawrence's blog about our work on getting more women into and leading London's cleantech industry.
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Remembering the victims of Grenfell
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The Mayor remembers the 72 lives lost in the Grenfell Tower tragedy a year ago.