As part of CLGFs work towards achieving SDG5 - to increase the number of women in local government politics across the Commonwealth, we talk to Keithtarror Munroe. A councillor from 2011 to 2022, and Deputy Chief Councillor since 2022 in the Bahamas. Read More

CLGF is rightfully proud of all the hard work and achievements of our members throughout the Commonwealth. This is why it was so gratifying when one of these projects was recognised by the Jo Cox Foundation. Read More

The Sixth Pacific Urban Forum (PUF) took place in Suva, Fiji Islands from 5th to 7th September 2023, marking a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable and equitable urban development in the Pacific region. Read More

Gender equality in local government is key to the work of CLGF and it was very timely for the interests of local government to be heard as part of the 13th Commonwealth Womens Affairs Ministers Meeting (WAMM) held last month in the Bahamas. Read More

The Commonwealth has the potential to take a global lead on sustainable urbanisation and climate resilience. This is the key theme of a new book Planning, Sustainable Urbanisation and the Commonwealth: The Commonwealth Association of Planners, Past, Present and Future. Read More

The theme of the 2023 Commonwealth Local Government Conference CLGC2023 is: Building resilience in local government to build back better. We explain why this subject is crucial as we go forward and why you should be in Kigali for CLGC2023. Read More