Topic: Democracy, devolution and governance

Making sure that citizens have a voice through strong and vibrant local institutions.

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LGIU and Vuelio 2023 Elections Bulletin – 11 May

Once again we are teaming up with Vuelio to bring you our weekly elections bulletin. We’ll be looking at all the news and key developments – putting the spotlight firmly on the local nature of these all important elections.

England & Wales Publication

The impact of Voter ID: FAQs

Voter ID was required in the May 2023 local elections for the first time. And everyone has questions about it – of course. Dr Greg Stride answers some of the big ones for us.

England & Wales, Scotland Blog-article

Local elections 2023: results and analysis

Once again LGIU will be watching the returns and bringing you results and analysis for the 2023 local elections in England. All eyes here for winners, losers and what it means for local government.

Blog-article

LGIU@40: For the future of local government – a white paper

LGIU@40: For the Future of Local Government is LGIU’s new programme driven by our core belief in the vital role that local democratic institutions have in creating better places for us all. We will be establishing a set of new ideas about how local government could work better and how we can build the firm…

England & Wales, Scotland Publication

Resources for new councillors

LGIU is here to support everyone in local government, every day. So if you are an officer currently planning for the arrival of new councillors in May, LGIU has a wealth of resources for you to draw on.

England & Wales, Scotland Workstream

New councillor? LGIU is here for you

Whether you’re a brand new councillor or an old hand, LGIU is here to support you to deliver for your local residents. LGIU Chief Executive Jonathan Carr-West explains how new councillors can start benefitting from LGIU now.

England & Wales, Scotland Blog Post Blog

LGIU and Vuelio 2023 Elections Bulletin – 4 May

Once again we are teaming up with Vuelio to bring you our weekly elections bulletin. We’ll be looking at all the news and key developments – putting the spotlight firmly on the local nature of these all important elections.

England & Wales Publication

Compulsory Councillor candidate training: Insights from Victoria

With local government elections in Victoria, Australia, set for October 2024, we spoke with Local Government Victoria to find out more about compulsory pre-candidate training, and the benefits for the local government sector.

Australia Blog-article With case study