This blog explores the success of Falkirk Council’s ‘Analogue to Digital Telecare’ project, which won the Digital Communities Award at the Herald’s Digital Transformation Awards.
This Wednesday (24th November), the stunningly elaborate Banqueting Hall at Glasgow City Chambers played host to the 4th annual LGIU Scotland and CCLA Councillor awards. We are proud to announce the winning councillors, and recount some of the happenings from the night.
Our recent webinar considered the key outcomes from the COP26 conference with a specific focus on what they mean for local authorities and how they can be practically achieved and delivered. Watch a recording of the event here, or read our written summary of the discussion.
As part of the recent Global Local Recap on crime prevention and rehabilitation, Ana Oppenheim, from the London-based charity Switchback, writes about supporting prison leavers in the community through mentorship and partnerships.
Nick Wright, one of the creators of the new Town Toolkit, gives his view on how the free-to-use resource can help people change their local towns for the better.
We sat down with Nigel Long to discuss the launch of his new training and consulting agency, Action Disability, and what he hopes for the future of the agency and the overall disability agenda across local government.
Cllr. Rob Davidson, Depute Leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council, discusses the importance of balancing the objectives of Greenports’ with the council’s own regional priorities in order to deliver local and national benefits.
Ivana Radevska, SEO content expert at Shortlister, explains why organisations should consider how they approach diversity and inclusion training and initiatives, especially considering the proven benefits for employers that enact these positive changes in the workplace such as better outcomes and overall public opinion.
Cllr Stewart Hunter discusses Dundee’s role in offering support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
The Covid-19 pandemic created a perfect storm for the spread of misinformation and disinformation. As local authorities look towards recovery, what can they do to manage the impacts of false information now and in the future?
