And Finally… 2 June 2023 Our weekly round-up for everyone in local government 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…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. TRANSPORT Glasgow’s LEZ can inspire other cities An editorial in the Herald backs Glasgow City Council’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), which rolled out in full this week, arguing that the LEZ “is an idea worth…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. CARE Cost of delayed discharge to NHS nears £2bn a year Research by The King’s Fund think tank has suggested that delayed discharge from hospital cost the NHS a total of…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. WORKFORCE School workers to be balloted on industrial action The GMB Scotland trade union is to ballot more than 8,000 council workers in schools and nurseries on industrial action after COSLA…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. ENERGY Grid operator aims to clear renewable backlog Britain’s electricity system operator, National Grid ESO, has revealed that it has retained a law firm to help clear a backlog of delayed…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. Get in touch if you have a story that you’d like to share. DEVELOPMENT Work begins on Adelaide’s Central Market development Demolition and construction works have officially begun at the Market…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. WORKFORCE Call for water workers dispute to be referred to WRC rejected A call by the chief executive of the LGMA for the upcoming two-day strike by local authority water workers…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. Ports and local authorities: understanding the complexity of new and enduring agendas Case study | 23-min read ⏳ This member-requested briefing looks at the UK’s port sector and the major pressures…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. Ports and local authorities: understanding the complexity of new and enduring agendas Case study | 23-min read ⏳ This member-requested briefing looks at the UK’s port sector and the major pressures…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ as we catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. Get in touch if you have a story that you’d like to share. Tourism for heritage, sustainability and economic development Newsletter | 16-min read ⏳ In this issue, we take a…
