Local government funding and financial management.
While Saturday Night Live’s epitomised the need for international sanctions on Irish-American jokes, this edition of All Things Ireland takes a special look at what councils are doing across Ireland to celebrate St Patricks Day, as well as the usual reports and updates on all things local government in Ireland.
This news briefing summarises the most relevant highlights from the 2023 Budget for local government, including childcare, energy bills, levelling up and pensions.
LGIU and the Victorian Local Government Association (VLGA) are thrilled to gather together senior executives from Ireland, the UK and Australia to explore the long-term financial sustainability and stability of local government.
The UK Government’s Improvement Plan on the future shape of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) in England was published on 2 March 2023. The Plan follows a Green Paper consultation launched a year earlier. This briefing looks in detail at the proposals and what the Government is trying to achieve.
As part of LGIU’s series on local government leadership, Dr Pat Daly, Chief Executive of Limerick City and County Council discusses how Limerick is navigating the challenges and opportunities facing local government this year.
Peter Smith rounds up the local government news of the week, plus our latest briefings and more on finance, elections, housing and planning and every thing budget – ahead of next week!
Dive into all things local government this week in Ireland. In a week where Councils around Ireland “gender-flipped” chambers to highlight the lack of women representation in local government, this latest edition of all things Ireland brings you the latest reports, updates and policy changes that shape Irish local governance this week.
In a week where we jumped from announcements on the National Care Service to debates on breaking up Scotland’s largest council, our latest edition of All Things Scotland brings you all the key reports and updates to keep you informed and connected on Scottish Local Government.
To better understand the true picture of council finances in England, the Local Democracy Research Centre surveyed chief executives, directors of finance, and council leaders and cabinet members on topics related to local government finance.
Dive into all things local government in Ireland right here. In a week full of statistic releases and new reports (as well as the “Windsor” framework), this latest edition of All Things Ireland brings you the key reports, updates and policy changes that have shaped Irish local governance.
