Global Local: call for case studies June 2022
We’re looking for your stories for our Global Local bulletin. Help share insights with your global local government colleagues.
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Cities are leading in efforts to advance workers’ rights
Guest bloggers LiJia Gong and Terri Gerstein outline their recent findings on how local governments in the US are supporting their own workforce and enforcing…
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – our country’s greatest public servant
As local government joins the rest of the country in mourning Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Carr-West pays tribute to the remarkable and inspirational…
England & Wales, Global, Scotland
Call for contributions
Share your story with us to inspire colleagues around the world with local solutions to global challenges.
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
From snow that only melted yesterday: water management in Chicago
This blog explores the importance of local waterways to Chicago’s development, the ongoing challenge of water pollution, and some of the projects developed by local authorities to improve water management in and around the city.
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Permanent visibility equals permanent acceptance: an interview with LGBTQ+ Adviser Carl Austin-Behan OBE DL
Carl Austin-Behan OBE DL was the youngest and first openly gay Lord Mayor of Manchester, UK and is the current LGBTQ+ Adviser to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. We interviewed him for our Pride edition of Global Local to find out more about his background, advocacy and advice for organising effective community-led pride events.
England & Wales, Global
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Young Scot – partnering with communities to support young people to thrive
Kirsten Urquhart, Chief Executive at Young Scot, outlines the organisation’s new three-year plan which has been co-created with young people from across Scotland.
Scotland
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COSLA 2022 Presidency and its key role
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) will choose its new leadership team including the President on June 17th. COSLA President is a key role in Scottish public life and never more so than right now. The office is multifaceted due to its recent history, as this blog explains in detail.
Scotland
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Creating connections: Stirling’s regional digital hubs
Digital connectivity is an increasingly important issue across the world. In this interview, we speak to Steve McDonald, service manager for economic growth culture, tourism and events at Stirling Council, about the Council’s innovative Regional Digital Hubs project.
Global, Scotland
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Equality in Health and Economic Outcomes
On 26 May 2022 SGS and LGiU Australia presented a live Q&A event looking at Equality in Health and Economic Outcomes. We invite you to watch the recording of the event.
Australia
Showcasing Good Practice: Local Government climate change case studies
The Improvement Service has launched an interactive collection of Local Government climate change case studies. Judi Kilgallon explains the efforts to showcase how councils across Scotland are working to drive change
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
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The hard miles on the road to net zero
Following LGIU’s participation in the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022: The Malmö Summit, we hosted a members-only workshop together with our team of experts and colleagues from the International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) on the role of councils on the road to net zero. Read all about the event in this blog.
Global
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Talking about potatoes: building relationships for intentional policymaking
Worldwide, policies are being designed to make food systems more sustainable, yet food producers and local governments are rarely meaningfully involved in these conversations. In this piece Diana Garduño Jiménez discusses the Fork to Farm which aims to build relationships of trust between farmers and local-decision makers.
Global, Scotland
