The Dublin Bay Prawn Festival 2019: Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards Winner
The ‘Festival of the Year’ award was given to The Dublin Bay Prawn Festival in Howth, one of Ireland’s largest food festivals.
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Helping local authorities to tackle homelessness through data and evidence
Following the success of the pilot, the What Works Community launches officially today; a programme helping local authorities improve their use of evidence and data…
England & Wales, Scotland
Providing essential information for young people in Scotland during the Covid-19 pandemic
As the national youth information and citizenship charity for Scotland, Young Scot swiftly refocused their services to aid young people with the information they needed…
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Embracing winter – learning from international experience part II
In the sequel to her previous blog on planning for outdoor socialisation in winter, Dr Alina Congreve focuses in on work by Canadian local government…
England & Wales, Global, Scotland
Transparency, inclusion and accountability – at a uniquely difficult time
Local leadership is vitally important during this crisis, but, writes LGIU’s Head of Briefings Janet Sillett, so too is democratic accountability and scrutiny.
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How can councils improve their carbon footprint?
Given the government’s important commitment to net zero by 2050, a clear challenge has been set for local authorities (and many others) to improve their carbon footprint, writes Mike Giles of the ECA.
England & Wales
AILG Conference 2020: Solving Global Challenges through Local Leadership
The Association of Irish Local Government held their annual conference in March, hosting councillors from across Ireland for a packed programme covering key issues facing the sector. This year, focus was on climate action, and the first annual Women’s Network meeting was held. LGIU’s Jennifer Glover attended the event and brings you the highlights.
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Coordinating volunteers against the corona virus
The call for volunteers has been made, but what role do councils play in coordinating them? A call for practice examples.
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland Blog Post
‘Stay away’: a global message from rural communities
LGIU’s Alice Creasy writes on the phenomenon of city-dwellers ‘escaping’ the novel coronavirus by heading in droves to the countryside – provoking anger from rural communities who are already struggling with the outbreak.
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Home Sweet Home Working
Thousands of local government staff are working from home, but can you achieve the same results in splendid isolation? Neil Merrick, a freelance writer and LGIU associate, takes a light-hearted look at making the home your office.
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Preventing homelessness during the crisis
The homeless are particularly at risk. Andrew Walker found out what Southwark is doing during the crisis and urges government action to ease the strain.
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LGIU Fortnightly: Covid-19, councillors and community
We talk to new-ish councillor Steve Bridger who’s helping to build community support during the pandemic and another councillor Robert Lamb who is carrying on an extra year following the postponement of the local elections. We hear from Ruthe Isden of Age UK about what we can do to help the most vulnerable. Our Chief…
England & Wales, Global Podcast
Cancelling and consequences: Covid-19 and local elections
Cancelling local elections was undoubtedly the right call but it’s not without consequences. Jonathan Carr-West looks at the impact on governance and democratic legitimacy.
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