#DispatchesFromTheDoorstep
This project will shine a light on un-democratic behaviour witnessed on the general election campaign trail and hear how it is being tackled.
This project will shine a light on un-democratic behaviour witnessed on the general election campaign trail and hear how it is being tackled.
Find out who has been shortlisted for the 2019 LGiU Scotland & CCLA Councillor Awards.
The homelessness crisis in the UK is large and growing rapidly. Government statistics released earlier this year showed that 4,751 people slept rough in 2017, an increase of 15 per cent. Meanwhile, the number of households in temporary accommodation in England rose by 4 per cent during the year to 78,930. Sixty nine per cent…
The ninth annual LGiU C’llr Achievement Awards Ceremony took place on Tuesday 6th November against the beautiful backdrop of the Guildhall’s Livery Hall in London.
On 3 May, people across the land voted for the councillors who make decisions about the things that really matter to us in our daily lives. Once again, we brought you exciting overnight coverage via our live blog with up to the minute council control results on our live map along with press statements at…
The eighth annual LGiU C’llr Achievement Awards Ceremony is taking place on Tuesday 7th November against the beautiful backdrop of the Guildhall’s Livery Hall in London.
In partnership with Cloisters Chambers, the LGiU ran a lunchtime roundtable to discuss the legal responsibilities of council employees and elected members in relation to tackling hate crime and the practical application of these duties.
This year, LGiU is running a series of short, useful events exclusively for LGiU member councils. Our Policy Cafés are spaces for our members to get together and talk about the issues that matter to them. We’ve already been investigating the future of local government finance, public services and democracy. Now we’d like to bring together…
Over weeks of the General Election we will be offering a series of policy briefings on the manifestos and other election issues, a number of blogs and other resources to support our members. Check back here for updates or look out for our regular tweets and emails. Policy and manifesto briefings We are publishing briefings…
Many thanks to everyone that joined the Out for the Count campaign to help us tell the story of the 2017 local elections!