In this episode of “What’s New at LGIU”, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss the launch of the annual Cllr Awards, celebrating the hard work of councillors who are advocating for and making a big impact on their communities. Simone shares details about the nomination process, the five award categories, and past winners. They also talk about the Global Local Showcase, which celebrates innovative and impactful local government practices from around the world. Listeners also get to hear from previous Cllr Award winners who share their experience of the event. In the news segment, Simone and Freya discuss some of the latest stories from local government around the world, including some innovative citizen science to help fish reproduce; a campaign to improve equality in local representation; and a brand-new toilet tour for tourists! Find out what’s new at LGIU at lgiu.org – the Local Government Information Unit. We are a non-partisan, non-profit organisation for local government and anyone interested in local democracy. Show notes: Click here for all things Cllr Awards and to nominate a councillor. Find out more about the Global Local Showcase here. ⁠⁠What's happening in the world of local government this week?⁠⁠ Everyone can ⁠⁠subscribe to our weekly Global Local newsletter⁠⁠ to stay in the loop with LGIU Resilient communities make resilient champions – An interview with Heather Woodbridge Global Local Executive Panel: Increasing gender equity in local government Practical project management training session For even more local government resources, visit ⁠lgiu.org⁠