Becoming a councillor is an exciting time but can also be daunting. This short guide provides information and advice for our new councillor members to help navigate through the initial period in this critical role.
In the run up to the local government elections on the 5th of May this briefing looks at some of the manifestos in Scotland and explores the interplay between local and national politics.
Regulation is the big issue in this month’s housing and planning roundup, with the government unveiling a draft bill giving tenants more say over how social housing operates in England. Other news include deaths among rough sleepers, rent rises, fire safety and community housing schemes.
Frustrated by the lack of accepted standards and absences of guidelines, Neal Ames began to develop guiding principles for public open space planning. This briefing looks at Ames’ six guiding principles, how they were developed, and what they mean for local government.
In this opinion piece, SGS’ Marcus Spiller looks at the role of the commonwealth with regard to urban policy, and presents a vision for a contemporary national urban policy, including a renewed funding approach. This briefing will be of interest to councillors, CEOs, senior executives, and those interested in questions of governance, subsidiarity, and urban…
Ireland’s 949 elected councillors are currently participating in a research project that seeks to document their statutory and representative roles. In this briefing, we look at the process to date and the important messages it may give us as we begin to focus on the developing role of the local elected representative in Ireland.
The UK Government for England has published a consultation on the future shape of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative education provision. The consultation closes at the start of July 2022. This briefing looks in detail at the proposals and what the Government is trying to achieve.
Two years after the first Covid-19 lockdown, the UK economy has recovered well but living standards are set to fall by 4% in 2022-23, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation. Low and middle-income households face the sharpest falls in their living standards for 50 years.
Part of an ongoing review of the IPCC reports by LGiU, this Briefing provides an overview of the latest IPCC Special Report (referred to as SR1.5 hereafter) and what it means for Australia and will be of interest to councillors, CEOs, and officers dealing with climate change risks and adaptations.
This briefing builds on LGIU’s recent briefing on community sector and public sector collaboration for local sustainable development and recovery from the pandemic. It highlights the potential for ‘scaling-up’ of public sector and community sector collaborations.
