Media

Our team of leading experts provide regular commentary on a wide range of issues.

For all media enquires, please contact Jen Pufky on 0207 554 2800/ 07825 617 927 or at jen.pufky@lgiu.org.uk.

See our latest media coverage here. Local government facts & figures here.

Press releases

Interactive results map to be launched for Local Elections 2018

April 19, 2018

A collaboration between the LGiU, Mapolitical and Connected Local Government TV, will share this information within hours of the results being declared.

LGiU Response – Spring Statment 2018

March 13, 2018

Our full response and analysis following the Chancellor's Spring Statement

2018 State of Local Government Finance release

February 8, 2018

The results of our 7th annual State of Local Government Finance survey.

In the news

Leicester Mercury: All the benefit and tax changes that were introduced in April 2018 – April 17, 2018
FT: Local authorities bend under dual strain funding cuts, high social care cost – April 13, 2018
FT: English councils face cash crunch social care costs bite – April 13, 2018
Public Sector Executive: Councils must start preparing for the autumn budget now – April 12, 2018
Coventry Live: These 7 things are going to cost you more from April 2018 – April 11, 2018

Leicester Mercury: The benefit and tax changes introduced in April you need to know about – April 10, 2018
Yorkshire Post: Trees could be key in Sheffield as voters return to ballot box – April 9, 2018
Birmingham Mail: The nine tax and benefit changes which came into effect in April – April 3, 2018
Daily Express: TV licence fee: How much will the licence fee go up by April 1 2018? – April 1, 2018
Bristol Post: The 9 tax and benefit changes that come into force tomorrow and how they might affect you – March 31, 2018

Press releases

Interactive results map to be launched for Local Elections 2018

LGiU Response – Spring Statment 2018

2018 State of Local Government Finance release

In the news

Leicester Mercury: All the benefit and tax changes that were introduced in April 2018 – April 17, 2018

FT: Local authorities bend under dual strain funding cuts, high social care cost – April 13, 2018

FT: English councils face cash crunch social care costs bite – April 13, 2018

Public Sector Executive: Councils must start preparing for the autumn budget now – April 12, 2018

Coventry Live: These 7 things are going to cost you more from April 2018 – April 11, 2018

Leicester Mercury: The benefit and tax changes introduced in April you need to know about – April 10, 2018

Yorkshire Post: Trees could be key in Sheffield as voters return to ballot box – April 9, 2018

Birmingham Mail: The nine tax and benefit changes which came into effect in April – April 3, 2018

Daily Express: TV licence fee: How much will the licence fee go up by April 1 2018? – April 1, 2018

Bristol Post: The 9 tax and benefit changes that come into force tomorrow and how they might affect you – March 31, 2018