The first set of regional trainings of the ARIAL programme - a pan-ACP initiative, funded by the European Union, - took place in November and December 2011. Local government practitioners from Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific local government associations took part in training programmes to learn more about European development policy Read More

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) has welcomed the outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia, 28-30 October, particularly the strong endorsement and support given by Commonwealth leaders to CLGFs work and the role of local government in the Commonwealth. Read More

Members of the CLGF Executive Committee are calling on Commonwealth Heads of Government to maintain their commitment to the Aberdeen Agenda: principles on good practice for local democracy and good governance. The Executive Committee, meeting for the first time in London on 19-10 October, also called on the Heads of Government to recognise CLGFs work in promoting local democracy, good governance and local economic development. Read More

Aurangabad, India hosted a two-day national dissemination workshop on local government good practice on community engagement, with good practice and lessons from partnerships between councils in India and the UK and South Africa. Read More

Representatives and members of CLGF met with Ghanas Vice-President Hon John Dramani Mahama during a recent CLGF seminar in Ghana. They informed him of the outcomes of the seminar and discussed greater cooperation on local government issues with Ghana and the region. Local government representatives from Ghana, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa and UK who had attended the workshop were part of the delegation. Read More

CLGF has said that it will support Nigeria to strengthen local government and ensure application of the constitutional provisions for local government. Read More