The LGiU Scotland blog is a space for us – and you – to comment on Scottish news, share opinions and debate issues facing local government in Scotland. You can comment on any of the posts below; if you would like to contribute a new post contact Hannah Muirhead.
From port management and docklands regeneration to erosion and vulnerability to climate change, coastal cities face unique challenges that require unique solutions. LGiU Scotland’s Hannah Muirhead explores some of these issues and takes a look at what coastal city councils are doing about them.
A new set of indicators aims to give local authorities a more sophisticated picture of the wellbeing – or otherwise – of their communities than has previously been possible using more traditional data sets. Patricia Curmi explains. Most local authorities know they need to approach decision-making differently in an increasingly complex and changing…
Where is the voice of local government in the Brexit debate? You’d have to look pretty hard to find it, says Janet Sillett of LGiU. This isn’t my first blog to point this out, but it is surely more crucial now that that voice isn’t ignored, given the publication of…
The Education Policy Institute [EPI] has recently been analysing the evidence on how young people’s use of social media sites, such as Instagram and Snapchat, affect their well-being, writes Emily Frith, Director of Mental Health and Prisoner Education at EPI.
This week saw the publication of LGiU’s report with the Fawcett Society on whether English and Welsh local government is working for women – the end result of a year-long Commission. As our research has shown, Scotland is behind the curve when it comes to female representation at a local…
On Friday Kirklees Council publish their landmark report about the future of our local democracy: ‘Growing a stronger local democracy, from the ground up’, writes Diane Sims. The work going on in Kirklees is unique and remarkable, so we’re sharing it with our members in Scotland.
Andy Johnston says the Islands Bill is an encouraging start for double devolution in Scotland - with, perhaps, more to come.
Charlotte Maddix shares an update on the minority administrations and coalitions that have taken shape following the local elections. This post was updated 16/06/2017 to reflect the news from Edinburgh. In every council bar one, the new administrations that will run Scotland’s services for the next 5 years have been formed. Next…
We have arrived at election day and, hopefully, peak vitriol. This final edition of our short election series looks back at a campaign period that has thrown up surprises and unexpected moments for all the parties. Is this the brexit election? A poll by Ipsos Mori taken before the election was called…
Children’s social care – what local authorities do to protect children from harm, including taking children into care, and the fostering and adoption of children to new families – is one of those issues which has not featured in the 2017 election debates, writes John Fowler. Perhaps it was ever…