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21 Feb 2025
We will not be posting to this account for the foreseeable future. Keep up to date with our work to deliver a sustainable and positive future for local government over on LinkedIn or Bluesky. #localgov
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13 Feb 2025
Really pleased to be at Kilkenny Castle for the Good Practice in Local Government conference - a beautiful venue and a really interesting day so far #lcoalgov @LGMAIreland @LocalGovIre
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12 Feb 2025
LGIU CE @joncarrwest is giving evidence to the @Welsh Parliament #Localgov & housing committee on digital transformation and innovation across local government senedd.tv/#
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In the first evidence session of our inquiry into the funding and sustainability of local government finance in England, @LGIU chief executive Jonathan Carr-West outlined some of the acute pressures facing local authorities.
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11 Feb 2025
LGIU CE @joncarrwest has just finished giving evidence to @CommonsHCLG select committee on #localgov finance, drawing on our international research into solutions on sustainable funding systems for councils.⬇️ 🔗lgiu.org/local-democracy-res…
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5 Feb 2025
"So far the process has been about central government setting out the rules of the game and picking winners." Read our full response to today's Devolution Priority Programme announcement by the UK Government 👇 #localgov 🔗 lgiu.org/press-release/lgiu-…
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4 Feb 2025
Are you a #localgov staff member working closely with elected cllrs? We've got the training for you...LGIU Training: Working with councillors - developing political awareness 🗓️ 18 March 🕤 09:30-12:30 (GMT) 📍Online Book now LGIU members get 25% discount lgiu.org/event/working-with-…

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30 Jan 2025
We are just kicking off our first-ever Future Local Lab panel discussion. Really delighted to be welcoming colleagues from #localgov around the world to discuss the future of the sector
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30 Jan 2025
We're really pleased to have @lgnz President Sam Broughton speaking at our #FutureLocalLab online event later today. The focus of the discussion is the future of the #localgov sector internationally. Join us if you can ⬇️ lgiu.org/event/preparing-for…
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29 Jan 2025
Delighted that @NI_LGA CE Alison Allen is speaking at our first-ever #FutureLocalLab online event tomorrow. What does the year ahead - and the next 25 - hold for the #localgov sector? You can still book a spot (places are free) 👇 🔗 lgiu.org/event/preparing-for…
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29 Jan 2025
New report 🔗 lgiu.org/publication/navigat… ✨ we spoke in depth to risk managers about their changing role and how the perception of risk in #localgov is evolving as councils adapt to new pressures & challenges. Thanks @brownejacobson @ALARMrisk for supporting
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28 Jan 2025
Are you a #localgov staff member working closely with elected cllrs? We've got the training for you...LGIU Training: Working with councillors - developing political awareness 🗓️ 18 March 🕤 09:30-12:30 (GMT) 📍Online Book now LGIU members get 25% discount lgiu.org/event/working-with-…

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23 Jan 2025
New article ✨ @jimsavege CE of @Aberdeenshire discusses his absolute commitment to improve the lives of care-experienced young people and keep The Promise locally and nationally @ThePromiseScot ⬇️ lgiu.org/blog-article/gettin…
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21 Jan 2025
Are you a #localgov staff member working closely with elected cllrs? We've got the training for you...LGIU Training: Working with councillors - developing political awareness 🗓️ 18 March 🕤 09:30-12:30 (GMT) 📍Online Book now LGIU members get 25% discount lgiu.org/event/working-with-…

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21 Jan 2025
Is your new year resolution to get better at chairing meetings?? You're in luck... LGIU Training 🎓 : Chairing Skills 🗓️ 11 Feb 2025 🕤 09:30-12:30 📍Online Book now ⬇️ lgiu.org/event/chairing-11fe…

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20 Jan 2025
Well, this is timely... LGIU Training: Tackling disinformation and misinformation in the #localgov context 🗓️ 28 Jan 🕤 09:30-11:00 📍Online Find out more and book. LGIU members get a 25% discount ⬇️ lgiu.org/event/tackling-disi…

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16 Jan 2025
✨LGIU’s Future Local Lab ✨ Event: Preparing for 2050 – what does the year ahead mean for the future of local government? 🗓️30 January 🕢07:30 (GMT) / 18:30 (AEDT) / 20:30 (NZDT) 📍Online Book your free place lgiu.org/event/preparing-for…

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I’m really excited about the new Future Local Lab we are launching today @LGiU - do take a look and let us know what you think…
15 Jan 2025
✨ New! LGIU’s Future Local Lab launches today 🔗 lgiu.org/future-local-lab/ Making sure that #localgov everywhere can learn from the very best in thought leadership and innovation being developed by colleagues worldwide in response to shared challenges
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