Speaking in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, as part of a nine day tour to West Africa, HRH The Prince of Wales stressed the importance of planning sustainably in urban expansion, warning that, when creating new towns and cities, the main arterial routes, farmland and natural ecosystems must be protected if the potential benefits of economic growth are to be realised. Read More

CLGF is in Brussels this week for a multi-faceted event coordinated by Platforma, a forum based in the EU capital, that brings together European local government associations involved in development work. Read More

CLGF Programme Manager Claire Frost is in Gaborone, Botswana this week, taking part in the 2nd Regional Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) with key players from local government and beyond. Read More

CLGF joined today with partners: the Ministry of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sport and the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA), to announce the theme of the next Commonwealth Local Government Conference - CLGC2019: Citizen centred local government: driving inclusive social and economic change. Read More

The Local Councils Association of Sierra Leone (LoCASL) held its third General Assembly meeting in Port Loko District Council on 20 and 21 September. Read More

Rwandan capital, Kigali, played host this week to the third meeting of CLGF's Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN). Read More