This week co-hosts Simone and Freya are discussing what it takes to be a councillor, the expectations, the risks, the rewards, and everything in between. They share snippets and insights from first-hand accounts gained from recent interviews with Cllr Award 2023 winners along with councillors from all over the world. Plus, Cllr Euan Jardine from Sc…

This week, co-hosts Simone and Freya are discussing elections! They cover the aftermath of the English local elections, the campaign for equality in Ireland's upcoming local elections, and, of course, the big announcement of the UK general election on July 4th and what it means for local government. Joining them to get into all the details is LGIU'…

In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss the LGIU's Global Local newsletter, from its beginnings to how it's grown, and what it represents as part of LGIU's vision for the future of local government everywhere. In the news segment, the stories include innovation using old tyres in road construction, modernising processes with digital …

In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss the LGIU's Global Local Executive Panel series. They are joined by Head of International Operations, Hannah Muirhead, to talk about the panel series' inception back during Covid, the overwhelmingly positive response it has received over the years, and the future ambitions for the panels. In the…

In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss all things local elections. Dr Andrew Walker joins them to chat about the release of LGIU's highly anticipated Ones to Watch guide for elections in England, which highlights some of the biggest battlegrounds to watch out for. Plus, the team chats about the value and importance of participating …

In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya shine the spotlight on the LGIU's Local Democracy Research Centre. Joining them to share all the details about the Centre's inception, current work and future ambitions is Dr. Andrew Walker and Dr. Greg Stride. From passion projects to the practical application of research in the local government secto…

In this episode of “What’s New at LGIU”, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss the launch of the annual Cllr Awards, celebrating the hard work of councillors who are advocating for and making a big impact on their communities. Simone shares details about the nomination process, the five award categories, and past winners. They also talk about the Globa…

This week, the big story at LGIU is the results of our 2024 State of Local Government Finance survey in England, which has gained vast attention across the sector and the media. Joining the podcast to tell us all about the surprising results and the wider response so far is Dr Greg Stride, from the LGIU's Local Democracy Research Centre. During our…

What’s new at LGIU – the Local Government Information Unit. We are a non-partisan, non-profit organisation for local government and anyone interested in local democracy. This week, the big story at LGIU is the launch of the State of Local Government Finance in England survey. The man behind it this year, Dr Greg Stride from the LGIU's Local Democra…

In this Global Local Podcast episode, your host, Freya Millard, chats with Dr. Beth Heidelberg from Minnesota State University, Mankato, to discuss her very niche specialism exploring local government's relationship to the dark tourism industry. Providing insightful case study analysis from her own field research of US dark tourism hotspots like Sa…

For this episode of the Global Local podcast, LGIU's Freya Millard chats with Elke Weissmann and Belinda Tyrrell from Edgehill University about their recent project on using citizen assemblies to address climate change on a local level. The project examines the motivators and communication needed to encourage citizens to invest in tackling the impa…

The podcast has returned to celebrate the first birthday of Global Local in both its newsletter and podcast form! Over the past year, our Global Local service has helped us connect together a worldwide community of local government members and advocates to share leading innovation and insights on a wide range of crucial topics. From dealing with po…

In this Global Local Podcast episode, your host, Ingrid Koehler, gives you a taste of her hometown as she interviews Blake Lay, the mayor of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. As the ‘birthplace of Southern Gospel’ and the home of an annual festival, Mayor Lay talks about how cultural heritage and a thriving performing arts scene helps a small town support e…

To follow on from LGIU's Global Local Recap newsletter on the topic of crime prevention, in this episode, Ingrid Koehler chats with Heather Wilson, the Youth Commissioner at Bradford Council, to discuss their crime prevention programme, called Breaking the Cycle. Plus, as a little twist on the usual show format, Ingrid shares a local government tru…

In this episode, Ingrid Koehler talks to Jill Riseley, Chief Executive of the Metropolitan Waste Resource and Recovery Group in Melbourne, Australia about engaging citizens in waste reduction and collaborative work with councils – plus, adding a fun circular economy twist to your office seasonal festivities. Jonathan Carr-West and Ingrid also discu…

This week LGIU's Jonathan Carr-West and Ingrid Koehler talk about the principles of global localism and how the refugee crisis and the resettlement of refugees in local communities is the perfect exemplar. This episode ties in with our recent Global Local Recap issue on refugees and local government. Other links mentioned in the podcast: A transcri…

Ingrid Koehler interviews Winnipeg councillor Sherri Rollins on being an Indigenous woman in local government, why representation matters and how we all have a role in choosing the leaders of the future. From Gerald Reid we also find out about Chief Thunderwater who led the call for local government reform among indigenous peoples of Canada in the …

On the first episode of Global Local Podcast, Ingrid Koehler talks with LGIU’s Alice Creasy about community gardening and gives a taste of what Global Local Recap is all about. Today's episode includes an interview with Greg Potter who works with the Cincinnati Civic Gardens in Ohio, USA helping communities and individuals get in touch with nature …

Ingrid interviews Winnipeg councillor Sherri Rollins on being an Indigenous woman in local government, why representation matters and how we all have a role in choosing the leaders of the future. We also find out about Chief Thunderwater who led the call for local government reform among indigenous peoples of Canada in the early 20th century and th…

An interview with Rob Dale, founder of Beyond2050 about the possibilities for hydrogen to power municipal transportation, homes and more.See the full show notes - including links mentioned in the podcast: https://lgiu.org/charging-the-future-hydrogen-and-local-government/By Local Government: In Conversation

LGIU's Ingrid Koehler and Alice Creasy talk community gardens, an interview with Cincinnati Civic Garden's Greg Potter and a tranquil walk through a community orchard in Llandrindod Wells in Wales.See show notes, garden pics and links here: https://lgiu.org/podcast-get-growing-with-community-gardens/…

Ingrid speaks with Cllr Martin Tett, leader of new unitary Buckinghamshire Council about the process of local government re-organisation and leading a newly formed council through the pandemic. Jonathan and Ingrid discuss the latest LGIU and local government news as well as localgov portmanteaus and neologisms. Show notes and links here: https://lg…

Dr Andrew Walker and Ingrid Koehler look at wellbeing and place and discuss the launch of LGIU's new research centre bridging academic rigour and practical local government experience. Features highlights from the launch of the centre with insights from Patrick Diamond, James Mitchell and James Callaghan. See all links mentioned in the show: https:…

Ingrid Koehler and Jonathan Carr-West catch up on the lastest from the elections, the Local Democracy Research Centre and a fascinating chat with Dr Matthew Potter who discusses the importance of history to place.Full show notes and links: http://lgiu.org/62495-2/By Local Government: In Conversation

In this podcast, Jonathan Carr-West interviews the BBC's Tim Burke - the man who covers elections - about how the locals will be covered and what people think about them. Jonathan and Ingrid also address the election essentials and highlight the support LGIU will be giving to new councillors post election. Show notes here: : http://lgiu.org/electio…

Local elections are only a bit over a week away. We talk to Kate Grigg of CfGS about combined authority mayors and what she's expecting from her very first stint volunteering at the polls and Peter Stanyon, Chief Exec of AEA about how this elections are different this year, how they're the same and why running an election is a bit like being a part…

Jonathan Carr-West and Ingrid Koehler host this edition of LGIU Fortnightly looking at ways that local government can blend representative and participative democracy. Interviews with Deputy Leader of Oxford City Council Tom Hayes and LGIU Associate Kerry Ferguson, with a sneak peak at local elections offerings. Links mentioned in the show here: ht…

Unlocked: local stories from a global pandemic - an audio exploration of our week of reflection. https://lgiu.org/publication/unlocked-local-stories-from-a-global-pandemic/ Interviews with Cllr Abi Brown, writer Karen Campbell, and LGIU staff and poems from Sue Burge. Hosted by Ingrid Koehler and Jonathan Carr-West…

The Covid-19 pandemic has been so profound that it can be easy to forget that local government was in crisis long before coronavirus. Partly as a result of a decade of relentless funding cuts, but also because of an absence of strategic direction in nearly all of the areas most important to councils. Hear from LGIU staff about what's been left unfi…

In this week's episode, Ingrid Koehler and Jonathan Carr-West provide an overview of LGIU's recent work, including our new 20-minute neighbourhoods bundle which outlines the benefits of accessible cities and signposts ideas that can feed into recovery from Covid-19 by building stronger and more resilient communities.LGIU's Andy Johnston also speaks…

Jonathan and Ingrid discuss new LGIU survey on the timing and feasibility of the local elections in May and an interview with Prof. Toby James on what we've learned from countries around the world on running global elections in a pandemic. Links at: http://lgiu.org/free-fair-and-safe-podcast/ ‎By Local Government: In Conversation

In this week’s episode of LGIU Fortnightly, Ingrid Koehler speaks to three of our Cllr Award winners, Cllr Tom Beattie Leader of Corby District Council, Cllr Jenny Laing co-leader of Aberdeen City Council and Cllr Bridget Smith leader of South Cambridgeshire DC.By Local Government: In Conversation

In this week's episode of LGIU Fortnightly, Andrew Walker and Ingrid Koehler take a deep dive into the latest pillar in our Post-Covid Councils series, the Location of Power. Andrew sets out the key arguments of his new report 'Power down to level up: resilient place-shaping for a post-Covid world', plus we hear an extract from our webinar – coinci…

Obama Foundation Young Leader and Harrow councillor Peymana Assad speaks with LGIU's Ingrid Koehler about her journey into politics, how she maintains her motivation and what the pandemic has taught us about the importance of local leadership. Coming to the UK as a child, a refugee from Afghanistan, Cllr Assad first engaged with local politics as a…

In this week’s episode, Ingrid and Jonathan discuss the latest pillar in LGIU’s Post-Covid Councils project, Place and Community, which launched last week. The episode features presentations from LGIU’s Janet Sillett and Jane Sankarayya who spoke at our Place and Community webinar, plus, Andy Johnston talks to Jim Savege, the Chair of SOLACE Scotla…

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How is our thinking changing and our focus shifting as we move along the pandemic curve? We hear from Cllr Abi Brown, the Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council about the importance of thinking space and the challenges of response and recovery. We also hear from a husband and wife who lived through ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone. They tell us how wh…

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We're meant to stay home to stay lives, but with glorious Spring weather in the northern hemisphere, some people are finding the outdoors too tempting. Jonathan Carr-West and Ingrid Koehler take the podcast outside this week with reflections on public space, this common experience and the safe and appropriate use of the commons.We talk to Cllr Jack…

We hear from a council leader, a head of comms and a front line care worker as we continue to cover the impact of Covid-19 on the work of councils. Plus a catch up on what LGIU is doing to keep you informed during the crisis. Sound from: Louise Footner, Martin Tett, Sarah Ashmead and Kate Burnett. Hosted by Ingrid Koehler with an update from Jen Gl…

We talk to a new councillor who's building community support during the pandemic and another council who is carrying on an extra year following postponement of the local elections. We hear from Age UK about helping the most vulnerable. Our Chief Executive Jonathan Carr-West tells us about the changing world of supporting local government. Key links…

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