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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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LGIU CE @joncarrwest is giving evidence to the @Welsh Parliament #Localgov & housing committee on digital transformation and innovation across local government
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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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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.⬇️
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"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
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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
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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 ⬇️
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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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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
ALT Text is title of the new report Navigating risk in local government: challenge, change and capacity and there is an image of a woman giving a presentation to colleagues.
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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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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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LGIU's Future Local Lab 🔮
Reflections on local government: past, present and future. A round-up of current thinking on the purpose of local government worldwide from @ProfCatDurose and @peckersley #localgov #FutureLocalLab ⬇️
lgiu.org/briefing/reflection…
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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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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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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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Sign up for weekly updates and step inside LGIU’s Future Local Lab
#localgov #FutureLocalLab
lgiu.org/future-local-lab/
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✨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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LGIU retweeted
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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…
✨ 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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