State and local authorities are expected to get $150 billion in an attempt to alleviate economic fallout from the coronavirus. But the money will be thinly spread and could run out quickly.
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The creation of links with twin towns can challenge governments and show solidarity.
A new report assesses the smart city performance of local government areas representing 85% of Australia’s population. NSW leads the way, and all the leading performers are in the major cities.
Australian city councils appreciate the social and educational benefits of having Chinese sister cities. Gaining new markets and attracting tourists and investment have proved more challenging.
Abandoned trolleys are an all-too-common sight. A solution to this intractable problem depends on a combination of policy and legal changes, public engagement and tracking technology.
Overseas, city-shaping mega-projects are generally overseen by local government, but in Australia state governments often step in and exclude council and community representatives from the process.
Cyber-criminals are targeting city authorities because they often pay out – but there are other ways to protect public data and services.
Governments should change their approach by deepening collaboration with citizens to ensure delivery of urban infrastructure
Sydney has joined more than 600 local governments around the world – as well as the national governments of the UK and Canada – in putting the climate crisis at the heart of all policy decisions.
Do the local election results reflect local realities?
Parish council elections are a vital part of democracy – so why are people put off getting involved?
Violence is very common on South Africa’s various taxi routes.
There are lots of issues with recycling – but it’s still an important part of society’s efforts to live more sustainably.
We found hundreds of local council workers willing to give out login details for government systems without realising.
It’s not just affecting areas in post-industrial decline – retail spaces are closing and losing value across England and Wales.
Westminster holds its power tight, but that could be bad news for cities and regions.
The UN’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights will look at the effects of austerity on the UK’s most vulnerable.
What happens in Bristol could set an important precedent for councils to step up and defend their local community’s interests.
The harsh realities of being a child in austerity-driven Britain – revealed.
An algorithm based on commuting patterns makes new ‘Greater Glasgow’ the biggest local authority in the UK.
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professor, UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance and UTS Centre for Local Government, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Research Associate, School of Built Environment, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of New England
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Professor of Public Policy and Management, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Law, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor of Human Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Social Policy, University of Kent
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Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Reader in Law, City St George's, University of London
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Reader in Urban Planning, University of Liverpool
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Professor of the Practice of Law, University of Southern California
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Dean of Education, School of Education and Institute for Education, Bath Spa University