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Local government in Poland: decentralisation, autonomy and the European Charter
This examines the role of local government in Poland and where it rests in the context of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, exploring the country’s approach to decentralisation, local autonomy and multi-level governance, and how this has evolved under successive governments.
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View allAsk the Expert - lessons for the UK from the Irish Local Democracy Taskforce
Although Ireland as a nation has a long democratic tradition, the same cannot be said for local government in Ireland. The Local Democracy Taskforce was established in June 2025 in an effort to strengthen local democracy. They reported their findings in March 2026, with over 70 recommendations that have now been adopted by the Irish…
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What to look out for in the Scottish Programme for Government
In the lead-up to Tuesday’s Programme for Government, Paolo Vestri, LGIU’s Commissioning Editor for Scotland, examines what it could mean for Scottish local government. With few clues from the SNP manifesto and recent PfGs, Paolo sets out six key issues for councils to look out for.
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