And Finally... 18 Nov. 22 |
Our weekly round-up of shareable resources! |
The LGIU (Local Government Information Unit) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan membership organisation. Our purpose is to keep local government informed, engaged and connected and this newsletter is for sharing. Please do pass it on to colleagues in local government, wherever they might be. |
Use your power – the importance of brave and visible climate leadership |
As COP27 comes to a close and we start to consider what – if any – meaningful change will come of it, this blog highlights bold climate leadership that local organisations can take to not only reduce their emissions but inspire change and improve ways of living that benefit humans and the planet. It includes case studies on measures such as cutting business flights, and implementing active travel, district heating systems and circular economies. |
|
|
Our Hannah Muirhead might be in Australia now, but she had a fabulous tour of local government and anchor institutions in northern midwest city in the US. Read about it here. |
|
In this article, James MacKessack-Leitch, Policy and Practice Lead at the Scottish Land Commission, explores ownerless land and its impact on the public sector, and shares details of a new consultation aiming to tackle the issue. |
|
|
|
|
Keep your eyes on the road... and look for defects. Find out how the City of Brimbank's will deploy and use high-resolution cameras, GPS sensors, edge devices attached to waste collection trucks to rapidly and in real-time detect roadside assets that require maintenance. |
|
We’re thrilled to be showcasing our 2022 Councillor Awards winners over the coming weeks, starting with our Community Champions, Cllr David MacDonald and Cllr Jabba Riaz. Watch their stories and learn about their meaningful work. |
|
|
|
|
This collection of case studies from our Local Democracy Research Centre highlights the actions local government is leading to make climate change action a pragmatic reality. |
|
Councils are uniquely placed to influence a third of emissions through leadership in their communities and engaging with their residents. This article looks at a pioneering project to do just that. |
|
|
|
|
Check out this conversation with Renfrewshire Council’s Chief Executive, Alan Russell. A year into the post, Alan shares his personal and organisational reflections on the challenges, opportunities facing Renfrewshire Council. |
|
Weekly highlights of what we're reading, watching or listening to that we thought you might like, too. What do you recommend? |
To watch: Both our Ireland Commissioning Editor Séan O'Riordain and Content Officer Sid Hayword enjoyed The Banshees of Inisheran a film set in Ireland in the late 20s. Dark, but funny and well observed. They both highly recommended it. Whatever you do though, don't read the Wikipedia entry. Entirely spoiled. |
This week in local government |
Check out the latest policy developments, events and happenings and our resources to help you navigate the issues. |
-
In Ireland - a roundup of all the latest policy developments in housing, education, culture and so much more.
-
In Scotland - key new findings from council research, news from Holyrood and more.
-
In England - what does the Autumn Statement mean for local government? New support for Levelling Up.
|
Exclusive policy briefings |
Our latest Membership and Global Local subscription briefings: |
|
|
This week's Global Local bulletin for corporate members and GL subscribers is on COP27 |
|
Check out our website for all the articles and resources mentioned in this newsletter and much more. Some of the links above will take you to member-only content – if you are with one of our member organisations, create your free member website account and use everything we have. |
Not a member? There’s still a wealth of local government content for you – create a free website account for non-members and be part of our global local government community. |
|
|
Online Training | 18:30–20:30 (GMT) | 6 December
From fixing resident issues to watching over council decision-making, we’re diving into your role as a councillor in this interactive training. Book your spot now! |
|
|
|
Chief Executives from rural and coastal councils in Ireland, the UK and Australia to talk about their experiences facing the unique challenges presented to rural and coastal communities and how they’ve dealt with certain issues. |
FREE for LGiU or VLGA members (non-members $49.50/£29.70) |
|
This story made us smile... |
South Lanarkshire schoolkids promote climate awareness |
Local schoolchildren have been praised as good ambassadors for South Lanarkshire Council on account of their climate change and sustainability work. At the council's Climate Change and Sustainability Committee meeting, members of South Lanarkshire Youth Forum of Climate Change and Sustainability attended to give councillors a taste of the work they have carried out in the past year to raise awareness about the issue. Members of the youth forum were able to take part in the Climate Emergency Newsroom which was a collaboration between the University of Glasgow's Department of Politics and International Relations and South Lanarkshire's Education Resources.
The Daily Record
|
|
|
This story comes from Daily News, an LGIU member-only service.
Daily News keeps you connected to all the local government stories in the national and regional press. If you are from one of our member organisations, change the email preferences in your website account to make sure you get Daily News delivered straight to your inbox every morning. |
Copyright © 2022 LGiU, All rights reserved.
You have been sent this email because you signed up to receive local government content from the LGIU. |
Our mailing address is:
LGiU251 Pentonville RoadLondon, N1 9NGUnited Kingdom
Add us to your address book
Want to change how you receive these emails? Why not update your preferences to pick and choose the type of alerts you receive. You can unsubscribe from this list (but doing so will mean that you will not receive any content from us, including LGiU daily news and other LGiU policy briefings). |
|
|
|
