As part of LGIU’s coverage for International Women’s Day, Dr Michelle Maher, Programme Manager of See Her Elected, discusses how they are working to increase women’s participation in local government, especially ahead of the 2024 local elections.
Professor John Boswell from the University of Southampton reflects on his experience at the Kingston Citizen Assembly and how it helped him make sense of the nuanced motivations of practitioners and the quiet stoicism of those committed to promoting better ways of making policy.
Peter Smith rounds up the local government news of the week, plus our latest briefings and more.
Dive into all things local government in Ireland right here. In a week full of statistic releases and new reports (as well as the “Windsor” framework), this latest edition of All Things Ireland brings you the key reports, updates and policy changes that have shaped Irish local governance.
Dive into all things local government this week in Scotland right here. With SNP leadership campaigns in full swing ahead of voting opening on March 13th, this week we bring you key reports, updates and policy changes that shape local government in Scotland.
Recently, Scotland’s Improvement Districts (SIDs) hosted an event at Holyrood to celebrate the country’s improvement districts. This article provides an overview of the celebrations and shares key learning and updates from the organisation.
The My Vote My Voice campaign is aimed at empowering people with learning disabilities and autistic people to use their vote. While the gathering had an overwhelmingly positive and energetic feel, it highlighted the profound challenges faced by autistic people and people with learning disabilities when it comes to voting.
Ahead of the annual setting of council tax rates and in light of the 30th anniversary of the introduction of council tax in the UK, Michael Orton from the University of Warwick discusses the various options for updating the UK’s council tax system while evaluating the pros and cons of each.
When the Kirklees Democracy Commission embarked on their exploration of what it would take to grow a stronger local democracy in Kirklees, the experiences of young citizens led to a long term commitment to change things, for the next generation – and beyond.
Peter Smith focuses on transport and environmental issues, energy production in the hills of Surrey and much more local government news of the week in All Things England.
