Using Participatory Appraisal to build community involvement
Maxine Moar explains the concept of Participatory Appraisal, one of the seminars she runs for the LGiU learning and development programme.
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LGiU Fortnightly 24 January: Devo 2.0 and lessons from Australia
Devo is back but what might it look like this time around? Jonathan and Andrew read the tea leaves. And Ingrid spoke with Luke Nicholls…
Australia, England & Wales, Global
Local Government Benchmarking Framework – 2018/19 Overview Report
Last week, the Improvement Service released Local Government Benchmarking Framework’s National Benchmarking Overview Report for the period 2018/19. In this blog update, the Improvement Service…
Scotland
Place shaping the regions
With much of the political and policy attention focused on Dublin during GE2020, putting a spotlight on the regions is welcome, writes David Minton.
Global, Ireland
Notwestminster – creating a kinder local democracy
Notwestminster, the annual event for local democracy enthusiasts, returns for its sixth edition, “Big hearts and open minds”, on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th February 2020, writes Diane Sims.
England & Wales, Scotland Blog Post
LGiU Fortnightly 6th December: GE2019 – What’s at stake for local government?
With the general election looming, we hear from councillors who’ve been out on the doorstep. Cllr Abi Brown, Leader of Stoke-on-Trent, and Cllr Michael Payne, Deputy Leader of Gedling and Chair of LGiU, tell us what this election could mean for local government, what should be prioritised by the new Government and how councils can…
England & Wales, Scotland Podcast
Launching CoCare in Southwark
This week we launched CoCare – the app and information portal for better care – at an extra care facility in Southwark. Find out how you can get involved.
England & Wales Blog Post
LGiU Contest: Have yourself a mayor-y little Christmas
The LGiU Christmas office celebrations often feature a quiz. Try your hand at our picture round for a chance to win one of our coveted LGiU festive mugs.
Global Blog Post
Engaging with the media is crucial to restore faith in local government
Levels of trust in the UK government, media and businesses have plummeted over recent years. Sophie Willett, Founding Partner at Willem Communications, blogs for us about why it’s important to engage with the media and how to do it.
England & Wales, Scotland Blog Post
Can we see the future of localism in election manifestos?
Can party manifestos reveal much about the current state and possible future of localism? LGiU’s Janet Sillett looks at what the three main party manifestos have to offer for localism and issues relevant to local government.
England & Wales, Scotland
Towards child friendly cities
LGiU’s Ingrid Koehler visited Bristol to find out what they’re doing to make their city truly child friendly and what that means for us grown-ups.
England & Wales, Global Blog Post
The Wigan Deal story
Cllr Lord Peter Smith, winner of the LGiU’s Cllr Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, recalls Wigan’s journey to innovative public service reform.
England & Wales, Scotland Blog Post
The importance of data for the December election
Ever since the December General Election was announced, the Spatial Information Service (SIS) have been busy collating up-to-date data about each local authority’s Polling Districts and Polling Places. Simon Roberts, Data and Engagement Specialist at the Improvement Service, blogs about this work in Scotland and its importance.
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