As part of LGIU’s series on local government leadership, Vice President of COSLA, Cllr Steven Heddle, tell us about his local government experience and how COSLA and the sector are navigating the challenges and opportunities of local government in 2023.
This year’s World Rewilding Day is all about hope: hope for a restored, healthy world where people and nature flourish alongside one another. In this post, Charlotte Maddix, Advocacy Coordinator, Scottish Rewilding Alliance explores what rewilding might look like for Scottish councils.
The 2023 Budget press release proclaims it to be a ‘revolution in childcare’ with a promise to more than double the State’s financial support for the sector by 2026-28. But what actually is the revolution, and will it succeed? LGIU’s John Fowler and Megan Pacey examine the details.
Peter Smith rounds up the local government news of the week, focussed on the budget, the upcoming local elections and a ‘war on wee’ campaign.
Breathing a sigh of relief that the UK Government’s Spring 2023 budget did not bring the same chaos as September 2022, this week’s edition of All Things Scotland picks apart the key budget developments, as well as looking at key reports and updates to keep you informed and connected on Scottish local government.
While Saturday Night Live’s epitomised the need for international sanctions on Irish-American jokes, this edition of All Things Ireland takes a special look at what councils are doing across Ireland to celebrate St Patricks Day, as well as the usual reports and updates on all things local government in Ireland.
Parenting and balancing work and family life are at the top of the agenda in the UK. What can UK local authorities learn from the Australian experience of parenting support?
With less than two months until 4th May polls, electoral administrators at over 200 local authorities across England are heads down, preparing for the election timetable to start counting down, writes Peter Stanyon, Chief Executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators.
There has been so much going on in British politics recently it is easy to forget we are already in the countdown for May’s local elections, writes our Chief Executive, Jonathan Carr-West.
Local government is front and centre in Northern Ireland like never before. This article shares the key learning and innovation from NILGA’s 2023 conference, including a recap of highlights from the day. It also provides a look at what’s happening in the shifting and uncertain world of local government right now.
