# Local Government Information Unit

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The '''Local Government information Unit''' (LGiU) is a local government membership body, [thinktank](/source/thinktank) and [registered charity](/source/registered_charity). Established in 1983 as a membership organisation for UK [local authorities](/source/Local_government_in_the_United_Kingdom), the LGiU states that its mission is to strengthen local democracy and put citizens in control of their own lives, communities and services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lgiu.org.uk/about-lgiu/ |title=About &#124; LGIU: Local Government Information Unit |publisher=LGIU |date= |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref> The LGiU has around 200 local authority members across the UK and Republic of Ireland and a wide range of associate members and partner organisations. 

The Chief Executive is Jonathan Carr-West, formerly of [the RSA](/source/Royal_Society_of_Arts). [Andy Sawford](/source/Andy_Sawford) was Chief Executive of the LGiU until 2012, when he was elected MP for Corby. The Chair of the Board is Councillor Michael Payne of [Gedling Borough Council](/source/Gedling_Borough_Council), Nottinghamshire. In July 2008 the LGiU was voted Thinktank of the Year in the Public Affairs News Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.publicaffairsnews.com/panawards/previousawards08 |title=The 2013 Public Affairs News Awards |publisher=Publicaffairsnews.com |date=2013-11-14 |accessdate=2014-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329204304/http://www.publicaffairsnews.com/panawards/previousawards08 |archive-date=2010-03-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The LGiU has released a number of publications on policy areas including devolution, localism, adult social care, public-private sector partnerships and the role of local authorities in the schools system. They also frequently publish policy briefings for members, as well as a daily news service. They run the Cllr Achievement Awards, which recognises achievement in local government.

The LGiU is Secretariat to the [All-Party Parliamentary Group](/source/All-party_parliamentary_group) for Local Government, current chaired by Chris Clarkson, MP formerly chaired by [Heather Wheeler](/source/Heather_Wheeler) MP.<ref>[http://www.heatherwheeler.org.uk/ heatherwheeler.org.uk]</ref>

The Centre for Public Service Partnerships (CPSP) and the Local Government Information Unit joined forces in January 2010, forming a unit known as CPSP @ LGiU.<ref>Public Sector Executive, [http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/News/the-centre-for-public-service-partnerships-and-the-local-government-information-unit-are-joining-forces The Centre for Public Service Partnerships and the Local Government Information Unit are joining forces], published 14 December 2009, accessed 15 August 2020</ref> Writer [John Tizard](/source/John_Tizard), formerly the CPSP's director, became the head of the new unit.<ref>[https://lgiu.org/cpsp-and-lgiu-partnership/ CPSP and LGiU partnership], published 11 December 2009, accessed 15 August 2020</ref>

In September 2015, LGiU launched LGiU Scotland, a policy information service dedicated to local government across Scotland. In 2017, LGiU launched LGiU Ireland. In 2020, LGiU in collaboration with SGS Economics and Planning launched LGiU Australia. 

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.lgiu.org }}

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