The latest LGiU policy paper on 21st Century Resilience, Resilience in practice, looks at what councils can do to build resilient places, drawing together institutions, communities and citizens. Some areas cope better with acute crises and natural disasters, as well as long-term stresses and strains. We often refer to these areas as resilient. We talk about…
As well as this year's General Election, many authorities will also have local elections taking place. As usual we'll be running our 'count correspondence', with a live on-the-ground feed from around the country.
If care providers fail, councils are responsible for ensuring that there is continuity of care. We're working with ADASS and the Department of Health, alongside practitioners, providers and service user representatives to design guidance and a toolkit to help councils develop contingency plans.
Wondering what support we'll be offering members during the run-up to the 2015 General Election? Find out here.
Councils across the country are taking active, innovative approaches to help address the UK's housing shortage. But there is more to be done and significant challenges in many areas.
We are taking a look at how evidence is used in local government. How are interventions chosen, assessed and adapted? How should evidence be used in policy formation? Can the demand for evidence be used as a barrier to change and innovation?
We believe that community sport offers an excellent vehicle for councils to achieve key aims, like improved public health but also as a way to build better networks, achieve stronger more resilient communities and develop an array of opportunities that support children, women, older people, disabled people and BME communities access wider community assets and…
Now in its 6th year, the LGiU's annual C'llr Achievement Awards celebrates the importance of councillors to local communities and to the health of our local democracy.
LGiU worked in partnership with Hewlett-Packard on this project, looking at the opportunities and challenges presented to local authorities by new technology. The final report culminating from the research argues that we need to stop thinking about technology as a solution in itself. Rather, we need to think about how we can use technology to support and shape…
In a society facing demographic shift, we are at a crucial point in planning to care for increasing numbers of older and disabled people in their own homes. We need a workforce that is capable and empowered.
