Annual Review 2020
A review of LGIU’s work in 2020.
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
Articles
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Where are the fat people in obesity policy?
Why doesn’t obesity policy seem to work? A fat person weighs in. This highly personal piece examines the complexity of weight interventions at the population…
England & Wales, Global, Scotland
Councils on notice: does a section 114 mean bankruptcy for local government?
Last week Birmingham City Council issued a section 114 notice, joining a number of other authorities that have failed to balance their books over the…
England & Wales
How chief executives work with councillors
We spoke to council chief executives in Ireland, Scotland and Australia to find out what it takes forge a leadership team with councillors.
Australia, Global, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland
2020 Hindsight: a year of our most impactful content
2020 was a tumultuous year for local government. It also one that clearly showed the importance of its community leadership role. We’ve had a look back through some of our most impactful work this year, providing support, looking ahead and shining a light on the work of councils and local government leaders.
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
2021 school examinations and fairness
In a personal view, LGIU Associate Andrew Crompton asks about the 2021 school examinations, the unfairness to young people who have lost education this school year due to the continuing spread of Covid-19 and the need to send pupils home to self-isolate to reduce the spread of the virus. What lead will the UK government…
England & Wales
Blog Post
The Greenwich direction – let it be a turning point in central-local relations
John Fowler on the government’s decision to override Greenwich Council’s locally made decision on Covid-related school closures.
England & Wales
Blog Post
Catalysing Food-Innovation for the State: WA local government success
Western Australian council the Shire of Murray and its Shire President Councillor David Bolt have been acknowledged as part of LGIU’s international showcase of excellent local government practice for leading a project that is catalysing the state’s progression into food innovation. Here’s how they did it.
Australia
Blog Post
LGIU Fortnightly 11 December: Leaders of the Year
In this week’s episode of LGIU Fortnightly, Ingrid Koehler speaks to two of our Cllr Award winners, Cllr Tom Beattie, Leader of Corby District Council and Cllr Jenny Laing, Co-Leader of Aberdeen City Council, as well as Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, who was highly commended at this year’s Awards. …
England & Wales, Scotland
Podcast
The future of local government
Covid-19 has exacerbated and accelerated a period of huge disruption across many parts of the globe. Dr Andy Johnston looks at the implications of this disruption for local government and examines potential future scenarios for the future of the sector.
England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
Town and community hubs
Councillor Jim Logue, Leader of North Lanarkshire Council, explains the Council’s approach to town and community hubs – schools that are built together with other facilities to serve the whole community, with services of the council and other partners co-located within them.
Global, Scotland
Blog Post
Looking ahead with hope…
“The Government’s decision to ease coronavirus restrictions over Christmas reminds us that although policy may aspire to be rational and evidence-driven, it is always subordinate to politics and politics is human,” writes Jonathan Carr-West in his column for the Municipal Journal.
England & Wales
Blog Post
Embracing winter: learning from international experiences
Our parks, public gardens, and town squares are designed primarily for enjoyment in spring, summer and autumn. But as the Covid-19 pandemic is set to continue throughout the cold season, how can we learn from countries used to spending time outside in winter?
England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
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