Seven Scottish towns take action against climate change
In this blog, Anja Ekelof, Communications Manager at Architecture and Design Scotland discusses the company’s role in the new ‘Climate Action Towns project’.
Scotland
Blog Post
Author: LGiU
Keeping our schools safe from Covid-19
Over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has had an enormous effect on the education of children and young people. Going forward, the question on everyone’s mind in the education field is how can we keep our schools safe from Covid-19?
England & Wales
Blog Post
Workforce development: call for case studies
Do you have a story to tell on supporting and shaping your council’s most important asset?
Global
Blog Post
UNISON invites you to nominate a local service champion!
UNISON has launched its hugely popular local service champions awards again this year. Find out how you can support #LocalServiceChampions
England & Wales, Scotland
Blog Post
In Coventry, the future is electric
Cllr George Duggins, Leader of Coventry City Council, discusses the news that Coventry’s Gigafactory has been given the green light. He believes this development is an opportunity to seize the moment so the community can continue to flourish for generations to come.
England & Wales
Blog Post
The economic benefits of funding English language schools this summer
Jodie Gray, chief executive of English UK, explains how ensuring English language schools get a share of the Government’s new business rates relief fund could benefit local economies from summer 2022.
England & Wales
Reversing nature’s decline with Local Nature Recovery Strategies
Sam Evans shares some of the key lessons learned from the development of Greater Manchester’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
England & Wales, Scotland
Blog Post
With case study
Thanks for your support – see you in 2022!
As 2021 draws to a close we’d like to say thank you to our member councils and all those who have contributed to and supported LGiU Australia. We’ll be taking a break over the Christmas period and look forward to being back with you in the new year.
Australia
Global Local: [true] crime and local government
We bring you a two parter this time. The first half is a great interview with Bradford’s Heather Wilson on how they’re working to help young people avoid crime, with a second half borrowing from the true crime genre with a localgov whodunnit.
England & Wales, Global
Podcast
Cork’s library cat Eugene Eyebrow helps kids celebrate difference
A book written to celebrate difference is being used by Cork City Libraries to support families with hearing impaired members to enjoy story time together.
Global, Ireland
Blog Post
With case study
