In this episode of LGiU Fortnightly, Jonathan Carr-West and Ingrid Koehler explore the work LGiU has carried out over the past few weeks, and run through our latest briefings.
We speak to Kim Fellows of LGiU Scotland about the role we play across the border, plus an interview with Dr Seán Ó’Riordáin of LGiU Ireland about Irish local government and the legislation surrounding metro mayors. We also hear about our upcoming serial podcast looking at Children’s Services, local government elections in May and an update on our homelessness commission.
Plus highlights from our member-only Daily News service including the complexities of counting rough sleepers, 3D zebra crossings and the surge of Victorian diseases.
Hosted by Jonathan Carr-West and Ingrid Koehler.
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Links mentioned in the podcast:
- BRIEFING: Brexit – Local government funding and information network announced
- BRIEFING: Swift read: Rough sleeping
- BRIEFING: Local authority housing in England: a look at government statistics
- BRIEFING: NAO – Pressures on children’s social care
- BRIEFING: Think holistic, not Hollister – breaking the cycle of decline in Britain’s towns
- BRIEFING: Mobility as a Service: Transport Select Committee Report
- BRIEFING: Tackling disadvantage in the early years – Commons Education Committee
- BRIEFING: The National Infrastructure Commission Partnership
- BRIEFING: The draft domestic abuse bill
- BRIEFING: Food deserts: increasing access to healthy, affordable food
- BLOG: In Conversation: Local Governance Review in Scotland
- REPORT: LGiU MJ State of Local Government Finance Survey 2019
- LGiU Scotland
- LGiU Ireland
- Email ingrid.koehler@lgiu.org with stories you’d like to feature in the podcast this year
LGiU Fortnightly is LGiU’s in-house podcast, bringing you the latest news from the world of local government. We update you on the key events from the past fortnight, as well as news from us and our members, so you’re always in the loop. We’re always looking for more ways to bring you the information you need in a way that works around your busy schedule – let us know what you think by tweeting us @LGiU.