Happy Holidays from LGIU
Happy holidays! How local governments around the world sharing festive cheer.
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Publications
We have an extensive catalogue of publications - research reports, long read articles, toolkits and best practice guidelines - that stem from our work with our member councils and other collaborations.
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Local health systems: relationships not structures
In this paper, based on interviews with council officers, we seek to develop an understanding of local government’s role within systems for health and wellbeing.
England & Wales
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Primer: The planning system
This primer introduces the planning process, common terms and phrases and details current issues within the planning system. It is part of a series of…
England & Wales, Scotland
ICLEI World Congress 2022 – Malmö, Sweden
This bundle compiles examples of content along each theme of the ICLEI World Congress 2022 Summit in Malmö, Sweden. We’ll be blogging and providing coverage…
Global
Global Local: 2021 in Recap
At the end of our first year of Global Local, we recap the challenges shared and lessons highlighted.
Global
LGIU Scotland Annual Review 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, we take a look back over the past 12 months and share some of the highlights of LGIU Scotland’s year with you.
Scotland
Bundle: Economic opportunities from climate action
This bundle presents LGIU’s latest report, Exploring Economic and Enterprise Opportunities from Climate Action, alongside two supplementary briefings.
Global, Ireland
Annual Review 2021
As the year draws to a close we look back at the highlights from LGIU’s work in our annual review of 2021.
England & Wales
Twelve briefings of Christmas
At LGIU, we are feeling the giving spirit this year and would like to showcase our most-popular briefings throughout 2021 with both members and followers. From 1st – 12th, you will find a new briefing every day in this virtual advent calendar. Access is only available for December – unless you’re a member of course.
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa
Local government’s role in the epidemic of violence against women
The United Nations General Assembly has designated today (November 25) as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The important question is how can this translate into action at a global level? As local authority members know all too well, it all begins with action at a local level.
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Scotland
Report: Exploring Economic and Enterprise Opportunities from Climate Action
This report by LGIU for the Eastern and Midlands Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) in Ireland utilises international case study work to explore the economic opportunities of climate action at a local level across the global stage, drawing out practical lessons for local adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Global, Ireland
Show me the money: budget, spending review and analysis
Our budget bundle brings together the resources you need to understand the impact on local government finance.
England & Wales, Scotland
Bundle: Shaping a just transition to net zero
A just transition to net zero ensures environmental sustainability as well as decent work, social inclusion and poverty eradication. To end up with a just outcome, it’s also important to have a just process – making engagement and inclusivity in decision-making key. This bundle collates our content on the subject, including briefings, blogs, and case…
England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
