200 Local London residents secure jobs through JETS scheme
16th February 2021
The Local London Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (JETS) scheme has has helped its 200th client into work. Since the start of…
Skills and employment
East London Freeport would generate new jobs and billions for UK economy
16th February 2021
A Freeport in the Thames Estuary would generate more than 25,000 new jobs and contribute over £5 billion to the national economy. A bidding consortium…
Unmissable opportunity for SMEs in East London to be part of major infrastructure project
21st December 2020
Small businesses are invited to be part of the supply chain for the Lower Thames Crossing, one of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects since the…
Local London Review of Year 2020
10th December 2020
Cllr Darren Rodwell, Chairman of Local London and Leader of Barking & Dagenham Council reflects on a challenging 2020 where councils stepped up support for…
Chancellor promises UKSPF details in spring
2nd December 2020
The Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) has revealed some clues about how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will support regional levelling-up with more detail expected…
