CLGFs Secretary-General gave a clear message to the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) Annual Conference about the role of partnerships in overcoming future challenges. Read More

With the focus of CLGC2017 on finding new and innovative ways to resource local government to deliver quality services for its citizens, we wanted to ask Mayor of Belize City and CLGF Board Member Darrell Bradley more about their exciting initiative. Read More

When CLGF Patron Helen Clark visited our London office this week, we seized the opportunity to put a few questions to the former Prime Minister of New Zealand and UNDP Administrator.　As well as discovering why Helen thinks CLGC2017 is such an important conference for local government, we got some useful tips on social media and a hint of what she might be discussing at the launch of the Women in Local Government Network in Malta. Read More

The hurricanes that plagued the Caribbean may no longer be front page news around the world but the damage and misery they have caused continue. Read More

Increased youth participation in local governance was called for in August at a gathering to commemorate the African Day of Decentralisation and Local Development in Malawi. Read More

CLGF Secretary-General Dr Greg Munro received a warm welcome during a productive visit to Mozambique in August. Meeting with the Hon Carmelita Namashula, Minister for Territorial Administration (Associacao Nacional dos Municipios de Mocambique - ANAMM); and Cllr David Simango, Mayor of Maputo City Council; the visit has resulted in a commitment to better cooperation. Read More