City Hall blog
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Moon gazing
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Read our blog about Ramadan and Eid, the festival of forgiveness, sweet things and thanksgiving.
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Why work with a University?
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Find out the benefits in working closely with universities as part of the Better Futures programme.
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Investing today in tomorrow’s leading sustainability companies
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Public opinion is vocal and influencing board level decision making to place more capital in businesses that create positive change.
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London Enterprise Adviser Network will expand to support all state secondary schools, Pupil Referral Units and Further Education Colleges in London by 2020
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The programme prepares young people for the world of work by connecting senior business volunteers with schools
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What our Community Engagement team is up to: June 2018
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Just some of the highlights from the Community Engagement team this month
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Young Ambassadors inspire with social action projects
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Young Ambassadors inspire with their social action projects on a range of topics, from homelessness to food poverty
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Some required reading for London's new Councillors
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Read LSDC chair Ashok Sinha's blog about the relevance of our Quality of Life work to London's new Councillors.
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BuddyHub helps older people stay connected
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Get involved in BuddyHub's 'Friendship Wheel', helping older people stay connected with their communities.