Democracy, devolution and governance
This week’s And Finally wraps up everything you may have missed from LGIU, including a brand-new international case study round-up; the launch of our LGIU@40 programme; and, some great new interviews with leaders of local government.
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This week: spotlight on leadership, the impact of child poverty and how do you Bee Kind?
Read now! Councils around the world are tackling problems with resourcefulness and ingenuity. LGIU’s round up of case studies and good practice highlights from our exclusive Daily News and practical detail from our research and resources - includes housing, cultural heritage, public safety and councillors trained to deal with overdoses and much more.
Part of our resources for new councillors, but useful for anyone who wants to brush up on the basics or be signposted for further investigation.
LGIU@40: a global conversation for the future of local government
We believe local government is the answer to some of our toughest global challenges. But we must answer five key questions to reach this potential. LGIU Chief Executive Jonathan Carr-West outlines the challenge and the aspiration.
In conversation with Brett Luxford, Chief Executive of Mitchell Shire Council
Taking part in LGIU’s local government leadership spotlight series, Brett Luxford, Chief Executive of Mitchell Shire Council, discusses the opportunities and challenges facing their council and the wider sector.
We showcase this award-winning project – delivered by an effective partnership between Carlow County Council Executive and elected members, businesses, community groups and NGOs working in the area of community gardens and allotments.
Northern Ireland 2023 local elections – Part 2: info pack
Election day is here for local government in Northern Ireland – but what next? This article highlights the ones to watch and offers analysis and insights into the wider implications of these elections for Northern Ireland’s local government sector.
In Conversation with Councillor Katie Hagmann, COSLA Resources Spokesperson
As part of LGIU’s series on local government leadership, COSLA Resources Spokesperson, Cllr Katie Hagmann, tells us about the challenges facing local government finance and workforces and how COSLA is delivering for the local government sector in 2023.
Building dementia friendly communities from the pavement up
Dr Sue Northrop, Director at Dementia Friendly East Lothian, shares insights into the work they are doing in partnership with the Council to improve the lives of those with dementia by aiming to make their communities more dementia friendly.
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What's the buzz? Save the bees!
May 20 is World Bee Day. Are you taking action to help pollinators? Do you have outreach or support residents to help the bees?
Sister cities and twinned towns
Do you have a great relationship with your sister city? Do you share resources and knowledge with your twinned town? How are you building connection with municipalities around the world?
In this edition we look at the impacts of poverty on children and their prospects. Including, new briefings, articles, links to research and studies and our collection on social mobility.
Did you miss last week's edition on Health and social care integration? LGIU members and Global Local subscribers can access our full archives and much more.
Join us at our next Global Local Executive Panel - Approaching climate action while in permacrisis on 13 July.
Free to VLGA members and LGIU members and Global Local subscribers.
Check out our full programme of events.
How to write an impactful briefing
Learn how to write impactful briefings quickly and easily! This workshop is designed to give you the skills and confidence you need to write clear, concise, and persuasive briefings that are both informative and engaging. Bring an issue you are currently working on or writing about and let’s dive in!
Online: 8 Jun 2023, 10:00–12:00
Ask the expert: the impact of Voter ID in the UK
Join our experts from the Local Democracy Research Centre for an exclusive briefing on the effects that voter ID is having on turnout, trust in elections, and electoral administration after the recent implementation in the 2023 elections. Findings will be based on our recent research funded by the JRSST- Charitable Trust. LGIU members will get an inside perspective on what the requirement means and its impact on local government.
Online: 28 June 10:00-11:00
LGIU Chief Executive Jonathan Carr-West will be speaking at the techUK Local Public Services Innovation Summit
On 24 May, techUK will convene local authorities with tech industry for a half-day Summit at its London offices on what more needs to be done to harness innovation and create a catalyst for change for the sector. It will be an opportunity to showcase good practise, address what a good ecosystem looks like and how we rethink models of service delivery and reimagine the council of the future.
The event is free to attend, with the option to join virtually too. Register here. If you have any issues registering please email Georgina.maratheftis@techuk.org
The Summit takes places during techUK’s Local Public Services Innovation week with a spotlight on the good work happening across the sector. If you have an innovation story to share and like to be part of the week, further details here.
Keep up with key developments in LGIU sister countries with our news, policy and research roundups.
The weekly policy update for Australia is sent on Mondays. Read here if you missed it.
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The role of local government in domestic pet management
Supporting the needs of pet owners and ensuring community safety when it comes to animal management can be a complex task – particularly as cities grow and densify, and community expectations change. This briefing looks at the different ways in which state and local governments approach domestic animals and pest management.
This story made us smile.
Naked bike ride returns to Edinburgh
A "clothing optional" naked bike ride event is set to return to Edinburgh this summer after the council approved the event. The event aims to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists in traffic and protest against "car culture." The Edinburgh World Naked Bike Ride has been held in some form on-and-off since 2004 but 2019 saw the first "fully naked" cycle.
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