LGiU Fortnightly

What next for local government finance? This week we discuss our newest publication, the Local Finance Scorecard, in which we explore the options for sustainable funding post-2020. Plus the highlights from our subscriber-only Daily News service and policy briefings, including developers being given power to overwrite local plans, the delayed social housing green paper, proposals for a retirement levy and the discovery of a Roman hot tub.  Hosted by Andrew Walker and Jennifer Glover.

This week we report on Basildon's place-shaping work, Kingston's women-led administration and our APPG meeting on homelessness with Nigel Adams MP. Plus the regular roundup of Daily News and LGiU briefings, including business rate reform (or lack thereof), the Letwin review on housebuilding and brown bears in Gloucestershire. Hosted by Ingrid Koehler and Jonathan Carr-West.

This week we take inspiration from the World Cup and take an international view on participatory local democracy. We hear about pushing back against political disengagement in Australia from John Hennessey at the Municipal Association of Victoria; about the urgent need to invest in our democratic institutions from University of Edinburgh lecturer Oliver Escobar; and the New Zealand government's plans for wellbeing. Plus the regular roundup of Daily News and LGiU briefings, including a review of public service mutuals, the impact of the heatwave and a national CO2 shortage.  Hosted by Ingrid Koehler and Jennifer Glover. https://www.lgiu.org.uk/2018/06/29/lgiu-fortnightly-29th-june-participatory-democracy-lessons-from-elsewhere/

After a turbulent 12 months for local government, we ask what lessons we should learn from the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Jonathan hears from Northamptonshire’s citizens on the future of their local democracy after the collapse of their county council. Plus the regular roundup of Daily News and LGiU briefings, including adult social care funding gaps, more money for rough sleeping and the future of rural bus services. Hosted by Ingrid Koehler and Jonathan Carr-West.

The Royal Wedding bells have now faded into the distance, but we can't let it pass without telling the story from a local government perspective – you can't spell love without local government, after all. Also: the highlights from our Digital in Children's Services roundtable with TechUK, the death of local journalism and preserving Oxford's legendary shark house. Hosted by Ingrid Koehler and Jennifer Glover.

With the elections over, an influx of new councillors will be getting to grips with their new role...as will our new Secretary of State James Brokenshire (we promise not to make that joke). What does it all mean for local government? Andrew Walker and Jonathan Carr-West discuss. Plus our regular roundup of the big stories, including skyrocketing temporary accommodation costs and coastal town deprivation.

What do councils need to know about flooding? We ask the Local Government Flood Forum, Leicester Council and De Montford University. Plus our regular roundup of the big stories, including Liverpool's bid for C4, social care tech and unspent housing cash.

In a world obsessed with data, we guide you through the quagmire – from a local government perspective. Hear about an election data hackathon helping citizens to make informed voting decisions, and the 'dark side' of data exposed by the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal and what this means for local politics. Plus our regular roundup of local government news,  recent LGiU briefings and events.

What results can we expect on May 3rd? How can councils promote local democracy? And what goes on behind the scenes on polling day? Featuring an interview with Peter Stanyon from AEA, plus our regular roundup of local government news and recent LGiU briefings.

This week we ask Piali Das Gupta, SOLACE Head of Policy, how councils are preparing for the Homelessness Reduction Act, as well as bringing you our regular roundup of local government news and recent LGiU briefings. Hosted by Jennifer Glover and Andrew Walker.

Join Jennifer Glover and Ingrid Koehler for a whirlwind tour of what's new in local government - this week we discuss service design principles, China'a waste ban, LEPs, identity-shaping and much more. Featuring a guest interview about service design for local government with Yassin and Sebastian from Tackle, as well as our regular roundup of local government news and recent LGiU briefings.

Our inaugural podcast focuses on local government finance following the launch of LGiU's annual Finance Survey, as well as a the highlights from the news and updates on LGiU's work. Read the transcript: https://www.lgiu.org.uk/2018/02/16/lgiu-fortnightly-episode-1-finance-special/