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08/05/2026

Dr Greg Stride - LGIU's Principal Researcher - with his take on the first results of the 2026 English local elections

07/05/2026

🗳️Elections. Another essential service - the foundation of our democracy - delivered by local government.

❤️On this polling day, we want to send our very best wishes to local government staff running polls across 136 local authorities in England, as well as for the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd.

A huge thank you for your hard work over the past weeks and months to ensure that today’s elections run smoothly - we do not underestimate the complexity of that task.

🎉Tada! Our brand new website https://lgiu.org/ 🌟The best part? This sleek new website is just one element of a strengthe...
20/04/2026

🎉Tada! Our brand new website https://lgiu.org/ 🌟

The best part? This sleek new website is just one element of a strengthened membership experience. Our focus is on the future and helping all LGIU councils:

✅Make sense of what matters - we cut through the noise to hone in on the key policy shifts, trends and pressures and the implications for our members.
✅Learn from others through peer learning, expert insight, and practical examples.
✅Co-create solutions - in partnership with our members, LGIU’s research and advocacy deliver impact that reshapes the sector.

31/03/2026

We are on a countdown to some of the most-hotly anticipated local elections in decades

Our just-published Guide to the 2026 English Local Elections looks at the key contests worth having on your radar in the run-up to 7 May. Plus We also explore the findings of our exclusive new polling with Ipsos in the UK on public attitudes to voting and local government.
🎯 Which councils are up for election this year? (We have maps - everyone loves a map!)
🎯 Which councils are the ones to watch? (More maps!)
🗳️ Why do these elections matter?
🗳️ Who will vote in these elections?
🗳️ Will electoral reform influence turnout in years to come?
🗳️ What do the public think about local government reform and mayors?
https://lgiu.org/publication/guide-to-the-2026-english-local-elections/

The government has backtracked on delaying 30 local elections this year and lost a fight it should never have picked. Ha...
16/02/2026

The government has backtracked on delaying 30 local elections this year and lost a fight it should never have picked.

Having attempted to pass the political risk of postponing elections on to councils by insisting that it should be a local choice and now backing down under the threat of legal action, the government has shown a capricious disregard for local democracy.

The government should remember that running an election is difficult. Years of our research have shown that the fact that elections are safe and reliable despite severe time and resource constraints is only because of the extraordinary efforts put in by electoral administrators. This most recent announcement means that 30 councils will now have to run elections within an even more constrained timetable. This risks the successful delivery of elections in all of these places, not to mention the additional strain it will needlessly add to the workloads of dedicated staff. Read our full response https://lgiu.org/press-release/lgiu-response-2026-local-elections-changes/

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15/01/2026

💡 ✨ Who's on the LGIU's 2026 top thinkers in local government list?

With our focus firmly on the future of local government, the LGIU team is always alert to the phenomenal innovation and thought leadership found across the sector and adjacent disciplines.

This year, to compile the list, we asked for your nominations. The 2026 top thinkers – chosen by us and you – are all leading the way in various fields and seeking answers in a local context for some of the biggest challenges facing communities everywhere
https://lgiu.org/publication/lgius-top-thinkers-in-local-government-2026/

09/01/2026

Do you love ? Then join a great team passionate about the vital work of councils and the importance of local democracy! We are looking for a new Membership Coordinator to support and expand our membership network. Find out more and apply https://lgiu.org/vacancy-membership-coordinator/

08/01/2026

📣 ✨ We have just published our latest local government finance research - the third annual State of Local Government Finance in Scotland report. We surveyed chief executives, leaders, and finance directors from councils across Scotland to provide a detailed view from the inside of the challenges, hopes, and fears of those managing local government finances on a day-to-day basis.

⛔️Our research reveals a funding system that, despite reforms over the last few years, remains unfit for purpose.

In this Scottish Parliament election year, we also sought to understand precisely what needs to change and how the sector believes this can be achieved.

There is no simple way to fix local government finance. However, within the sector, as our report highlights, there is a near-universal consensus on the problems. There is also - to be expected from local government - innovative ideas based on experience and evidence about how they could be solved.
🔗 https://lgiu.org/publication/2025-state-of-local-government-finance-in-scotland/

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