Local Government ExplainedPodcast: What’s new at LGIU – 23rd May 2024
Freya Millard, Simone Short, LGIU
This week, we cover the aftermath of the English local elections, the campaign for equality in Ireland’s upcoming local elections, and, of course, the big announcement of the UK general election on July 4th and what it means for local government. LGIU’s resident election expert, Dr Greg Stride, joins them to discuss all the details.
This week, co-hosts Simone and Freya are discussing elections! They cover the aftermath of the English local elections, the campaign for equality in Ireland’s upcoming local elections, and, of course, the big announcement of the UK general election on July 4th and what it means for local government. Joining them to get into all the details is LGIU’s resident election expert, Dr Greg Stride.
In the news segment, the stories include eco-friendly travel tourism cards, wind phones and advertisement-free metro stations.
Some upcoming topics to look out for on the LGIU website include ethical procurement and how AI can improve regulatory duties.
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