Members
Policy round-up Scotland May 2022
The policy round up is essential reading and provides a summary of key documents that impact local government in Scotland alongside links to full reports.
Scotland
Briefing
Topic: Communities and society
From social engagement to civic action – how can local government engage citizens in democracy and delivery? What can communities do for themselves with the support of local public bodies?
Young Scot – partnering with communities to support young people to thrive
Kirsten Urquhart, Chief Executive at Young Scot, outlines the organisation’s new three-year plan which has been co-created with young people from across Scotland.
Scotland
Blog Post
Blog
Creating connections: Stirling’s regional digital hubs
Digital connectivity is an increasingly important issue across the world. In this interview, we speak to Steve McDonald, service manager for economic growth culture, tourism and events at Stirling Council, about the Council’s innovative Regional Digital Hubs project.
Global, Scotland
Blog Post
Blog
Members
Parliamentary summary May 2022: all you need to know from Holyrood and Westminster
The purpose of this briefing is to provide an update on the progress of legislation currently passing through Holyrood and Westminster that is of relevance to local authorities in Scotland.
Scotland
Briefing
Members
England policy round-up – April/May 2022
Our brand new, monthly policy round-up for England provides a summary of key policy and practice documents affecting local government in England. This edition covers policy/research papers from April and May 2022, a period dominated by the cost of living crisis, the Queen’s Speech and the local elections.
England & Wales
Briefing
Equality in Health and Economic Outcomes
On 26 May 2022 SGS and LGiU Australia presented a live Q&A event looking at Equality in Health and Economic Outcomes. We invite you to watch the recording of the event.
Australia
Blog
Members
Community Wealth Building meets Community Economy: scaling-up local collaborative action that delivers
In this briefing, we explore some concrete actions that public and community sectors can pursue together for local and more equitable, generative sustainable development. The context is the need for a suitable post-pandemic recovery and the urgency that social-ecological crisis now demands.
Scotland
Briefing
Members
Children in poverty: Work and Pensions Committee report on families with no recourse to public funds
This briefing deals with the Work and Pensions Committee’s report on children living in families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). Many non-UK nationals with leave to remain in the UK cannot claim the majority of social security benefits available to UK citizens.
England & Wales, Scotland
Briefing
Members
The key pillars of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
This briefing deals with the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which is intended to enact some of the key pillars of the levelling up agenda. Most of the bill applies to England and Wales only, but there are some important UK-wide exceptions, which are set out in the briefing.
England & Wales, Scotland
Briefing
Showcasing Good Practice: Local Government climate change case studies
The Improvement Service has launched an interactive collection of Local Government climate change case studies. Judi Kilgallon explains the efforts to showcase how councils across Scotland are working to drive change
Australia, England & Wales, Global, Ireland, Scotland
Blog Post
Blog
