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Supporting rural communities who face a cost of living crisis – a real and urgent problem to solve

The costs of living in rural areas is significantly higher than in urban areas across the whole of the UK. This case study briefing explores how local authorities are working collaboratively with rural communities and other third-party organisations to tackle concerns surrounding quality of life, especially for the most vulnerable.

30th March 2023 Scotland Briefing With case study

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Are community infrastructure benchmarks fit for purpose?

This briefing is the first in a series which looks at community infrastructure planning. In particular, this provides an overview of the current infrastructure benchmarks, how to use them, what to be aware of, and how they need to adapt.

9th March 2023 Australia Briefing

See Her Elected and the campaign for equality in 2024 local elections and beyond

As part of LGIU’s coverage for International Women’s Day, Dr Michelle Maher, Programme Manager of See Her Elected, discusses how they are working to increase women’s participation in local government, especially ahead of the 2024 local elections.

6th March 2023 Ireland Blog-article With case study

Clew Bay Bike Trail – Building momentum in Mayo

First in our series of articles exploring the winners at Chambers Ireland 2022 Excellence in Local Government Awards, we hear from Mayo County Council on how the Clew Bike trail won the Supporting Tourism Award.

20th February 2023 Ireland Blog-article With case study

Fast paced changes but is it fast enough? A call for action from Coventry City Council

Andy Williams, Director of Business, Investment and Culture at Coventry City Council, reflects on recent changes across the nation and what this all means for his local authority and Coventry as a whole – who are spearheading opportunities for significant technological development right now.

20th February 2023 England & Wales Blog-article

Driving a circular economy approach to soft plastic recycling

Collecting and diverting materials from landfills is one thing but creating a circular economy for recyclable materials is another. While countries across the world operate various structures to incentivise the return of recyclable goods, this blog explores Bendigo’s plan to incentivise a circular economy for recyclable goods.

14th February 2023 Australia Blog-article With case study

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England policy round-up: December 2022 and January 2023

This policy round-up for England looks at policy announcements and publications from December 2022 and January 2023. After the hiatus of the summer and turmoil of early autumn, government departments are getting back to the usual rhythm of policy business, and there have been some significant announcements.

13th February 2023 England & Wales Briefing

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Supporting rural communities who face a cost of living crisis – a real and urgent problem to solve

Are community infrastructure benchmarks fit for purpose?

See Her Elected and the campaign for equality in 2024 local elections and beyond

Clew Bay Bike Trail – Building momentum in Mayo

Fast paced changes but is it fast enough? A call for action from Coventry City Council

Driving a circular economy approach to soft plastic recycling

England policy round-up: December 2022 and January 2023

All Things Ireland- key updates for local authorities

All Things Scotland: Is the existence of local government under-threat?

All Things Ireland: What would St Brigid make of the new Vacant Housing Action Plan?

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