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Our team of leading experts provide regular commentary on a wide range of local government issues. For all press enquires, please contact Jen Pufky on 020 7554 2800 or 07825 617 927 or by email on jen.pufky@lgiu.org.uk.

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LGIU Response: Birmingham City Council’s Section 114 notice

Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, LGIU, said: “To see the largest local authority in the country effectively declare bankruptcy is a sobering moment. Questions will no…
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Squeezed councils’ contribution to Net Zero goal at risk as public support wanes

With influence over significant sources of emissions and established local networks, councils are a critical player in achieving the target of zero emissions by 2050…
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LGIU response to the Electoral Commission’s report on voter ID

Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) said: “The Electoral Commission report published this morning should concern anyone who believes in strong and…
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Government planning policy puts England’s green belts at risk, suggests new research

Half of the councils in England with green belt land are preparing to allocate some of it for development whilst brownfield sites throughout the country are overlooked, suggests research published today by the National Trust. Eighteen months after the Government put in place its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), a Local Government Information Unit (LGIU)…

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