Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. LOCAL ELECTIONS Labour extend polling lead as elections approach A new local election poll conducted by Opinium for the Observer has put the Labour Party’s lead over the Conservative Party at 18%,…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. DEVOLUTION Prime Minister rejects calls for further devolution Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has addressed the Scottish Conservative conference in Glasgow – saying Scotland “is at the heart of my plans…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. HOUSING No new council homes in nine out of ten areas New analysis of data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has revealed that nine out of…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us 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. The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Cycle – Synthesis Report: Every action counts Climate action and sustainable development This…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. Analysis of the National Climate Action Plan 2023 – Part 2: Issues and challenges for the local government sector Climate action and sustainable development This is the second briefing in…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. HOUSING More than 1,200 households waiting a decade for housing Analysis of Scottish Household Survey data has revealed that as of 2021, more than 1,200 households on housing waiting lists…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. Marked absent: why children are missing full-time education Education and children’s services School attendance has dropped dramatically since the pandemic, with children more like to be absent for reasons other…
And that’s a wrap on the 2023 Local Elections – but of course, this is only just the beginning! This bulletin brings you both our early commentary on the final results and links to all the LGIU resources needed to help new councillors settle in. Here’s your round-up from the LGIU team with what you…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us 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. Mental health support Global Local newsletter In this issue of Global Local, we’re looking at how local…
Good morning LGIU members! Grab your morning brew ☕ and let us catch you up on everything happening in the world of local government today. Mental health support Global Local newsletter In this issue of Global Local, we’re looking at how local authorities can best support the mental health of the communities they serve. Full…
