News & Events
Listed below are the national news items and national events.
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Publish date: 30/01/2020
The public sector is one of the largest buyers of goods and services in the economy – and its order books are therefore a major factor in tackling the climate emergency.
In local government, the procurement bill for most authorities amounts to hundreds of millions of pounds annually. According to the Local Government Association (‘LGA’), authorities spend more than three-quarters of a billion pounds on energy alone.
Their collective spending power, therefore, has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions, increase sustainability in communities and places and maximise other co benefits, whether environmental, social or economic, including the development of more innovative and energy-efficient products.
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Publish date: 16/01/2020
With local authorities seeking to deliver on some of their declared priorities to address the climate emergency, attention is turning to how to fund some of the ideas and initiatives.
In the coming weeks as budgets are set, there will be increased focus as to how committed a council may be in identifying funds for some measures. Councils can analyse green initiatives through various lenses: they could be revenue saving; revenue generating; or producing indirect or co-benefits. But if these measures are to be approved, they will need to be funded and/or the investment case made.
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Publish date: 16/01/2020
Women currently working in the legal sector have a final opportunity to register their interest in a scholarship worth up to £2,500 to support participation in an accredited leadership development program.
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Publish date: 06/01/2020
LLG are delighted to bring you the LLG Awards 2020! Closing date for nominations is 20th January 2020 so get nominating now and spread the word!
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Publish date: 06/01/2020
LLG is looking to recruit 3 new National Leads to champion the profession in the following fields: -
Employment
Partnership & Procurement
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Publish date: 06/01/2020
Applications for the position of Deputy Vice President of Lawyers in Local Government are now invited.
If you have the strategic vision to lead the company at pace whilst applying creative vision to the provision of membership services; this role will provide a stimulating, rewarding and career enhancing opportunity placing you in direct contact with key stakeholders and corporate partners.
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Publish date: 20/12/2019
Eighty per cent of our housing stock that will be occupied in 2050 has already been built . However, it is widely accepted that we still need to build more homes to tackle the UK’s housing shortage.
With housing stock accounting for twenty per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, there are many initiatives being considered for housing generally. In particular, there is a focus on setting energy efficiency standards for new housing. As an area that local authorities are increasingly active in delivering, we focus this article on potential changes to Building Regulations; changes which could either help or hinder local authorities to achieve net zero carbon.
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Publish date: 20/12/2019
How the public and private sector can come together to regenerate town centres and make them places that provide the facilities and services that are valued by the community was the subject of a workshop and dinner jointly held recently by Shoosmiths and Lambert Smith Hampton.
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Publish date: 18/12/2019
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Publish date: 05/12/2019
LLG are delighted to announce Shoosmiths as Corporate Partner of LLG and look forward to working with them for the benefit of our membership.