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NILGA President 2026/27 on the year ahead: 11 councils, one voice
Newly appointed NILGA President Alderman Hazel Legge reflects on the challenges and opportunities ahead for local government in Northern Ireland. She outlines key priorities, including partnership working, resilient communities, digital inclusion and ensuring councillor safety remains firmly on the agenda.
“Summer reading: our Chief Exec's recommendations”
Looking for your next read? LGIU’s Chief Executive, Jonathan Carr-West, shares the books he’s enjoyed this summer and why he recommends them. From leadership and public policy to wider perspectives, explore his reading list and share your own book recommendations with the local government community.
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Interview with Pippa Milne, Chief Executive of Argyll and Bute Council
LGIU’s Chief Executive, Jonathan Carr-West, sat down with Pippa Milne, Chief Executive of Argyll and Bute Council and chair of Solace Scotland, to discuss public service reform, financial pressures on councils, and balancing competing community perspectives on major local decisions, including the Mull school project.
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