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In light of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee session on the 50th anniversary of community councils, this article from the Improvement Service looks at recent developments in Scotland’s first tier of local government.
This week’s And Finally wraps up everything you may have missed from LGIU, including a brand-new international case study round-up; the launch of our LGIU@40 programme; and, some great new interviews with leaders of local government. Want to get our weekly newsletter for free? Sign up with us.
Next up in LGIU’s series of interviews with local government leaders, we spoke with Meath County Council’s Chief Executive, Jackie Maguire, to find out more about the Council’s big priorities and what they’re striving to achieve this year.
Election day is here for local government in Northern Ireland – but what next? This article highlights the ones to watch and offers analysis and insights into the wider implications of these elections for Northern Ireland’s local government sector.
Join our experts from the Local Democracy Research Centre for an exclusive briefing on the effects of compulsory voter ID in the UK.
In this member-exclusive round-up service, we examine the news from Ireland’s Parliament every month with a focus, as always, on legislation which impacts local government. May’s edition includes a visit from the US President, brand-new local government legislation and ten new Bills signed into law.
This member-exclusive round-up service provides a monthly update on the progress of each piece of legislation through the Houses of Parliament that is of relevance to local authorities in England and Wales. This edition includes updates on animal welfare, online safety, energy bills and levelling up, among other topics.
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This week’s And Finally has exciting stories from all over including an inspiring community garden project from Ireland, an exploration into compulsory candidate training from Australia and a look at water conservation efforts in Spain. Want to get our weekly newsletter for free? Sign up with us.
Our Scottish Spotlight is an important chance to bring you all the latest updates from the local government sector in Scotland as well as key resources to keep your 2023 in the local government informed and connected!
