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A great summary from LGiU's CEO about the state of financial stress of Local Governments in the UK. Many Australian Councils are also facing financial pressure which is resulting in outsourcing of services, reduced ability to deliver new infrastructure, and drawing back their focus to mandated and core services. Local Governments have a critical role in supporting the development of livable communities. To do this they need to be adequately funded.

What does it mean to be a cooperative in the 21st century? On December 5, 2023, join ICA and NCBA CLUSA for another discussion on Cooperative Identity with a focus on justice, peace and strong institutions from a cooperation among cooperatives perspective. Book your slot at

It's time! Next week, the nation's leading policy conference on issues affecting African Americans is back, and you should be too! Let's connect in D.C. during this year's Annual Legislative Conference. Will you be there? cbcfinc.org/ALC #ALC52

What are the stories that we need to tell to better understand our economy, and lay the groundwork for building a more inclusive, democratic world? Learn more at NPQ’s next Remaking the Economy webinar on April 17, coproduced with the BLIS Collective: https://bit.ly/3VRofUu

Happy International Credit Union Day! The full list of financial fun facts are up on our ICU Day 2023 Blog! Check it out below ⬇ #HickamFCU #ICUDay #CreditUnions #Community

🤔 💡 What is the future of English devolution? Reform was delighted to host an in-conversation with Mayor Andy Burnham of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and Laura Shoaf, CBE, Chief Executive of West Midlands Combined Authority to discuss the potential of trailblazer deals and combined authorities. It was fantastic to hear perspectives from two combined authorities, with fascinating insights including: - Scrapping HS2 will create a setback for the cause of major infrastructure 🚄 - The Whitehall system creates difficulties with pushing forward infrastructure 🏛 - Place-based projects work and are long termist 🌱 - Contaminated blood scandal shows the terrible dysfunction of Whitehall ❌ - Openness is the key ingredient to the success of trailblazer negotiations 🔥 - A single settlement would enable local government to add 2 and 2 and get 5 💰 👉 Watch the full panel here and join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eTtjuDqb

SAVE THE DATE! For our next in-person event with David Bach; Professor of Strategy and Political Economy and Dean of Innovation and Programs. Thursday 30th November at CMS London, EC4N 6AF **This event is exclusively for UK club members** If you would like to support your club and join events like this, you can register here: https://lnkd.in/dJNukH7 or contact [email protected] More details on this event to follow, including how to book! #imdimpact #inpersonevents #strategy #politicaleconomy #innovation

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