Government Office for London

Representing central government across the capital.

Thank you for visiting the Government Office for London (GOL) website.

GOL represents central government across the capital, delivering policies and programmes for eleven central government departments in a joined up way, and making London’s case in Whitehall.

The Government Office plays an important role in London, delivering the Government’s policies on areas including leading the negotiation of 33 Local Area Agreements in London, ensuring the delivery of the Every Child Matters agenda in London, and delivering policies on crime reduction, reducing drug misuse, planning and neighbourhood renewal. Our London Resilience Team, set up after the 9/11 attacks, is working to make sure London is prepared for any emergency, and our Resettlement Team is putting in place the first coordinated pan-London approach to reducing re-offending.

Government Office for London would like to welcome Chris Hayes who has replaced Liz Meek as Regional Director. Chris has joined us from the Department of Work and Pensions.

For the latest stories in London, please visit our News page.