Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
6.25 Fte (25)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
2
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Commonwealth Local Govenment Forum (CLGF)
EU Transparency Register
793034324893-09 First registered on 02 Dec 2016
Goals / Remit
CLGF works to promote and strengthen democratic local government across the Commonwealth and to encourage the exchange of best practice – through conferences and events, technical assistance projects and research.
Working with national and local governments to support the development of democratic values and good local governance. As a Commonwealth organisation, CLGF draws on the influential network of the Commonwealth that provides a solid basis for its programmes and activities. As an associated organisation officially recognised by Commonwealth Heads of Government, CLGF is well-placed to influence policy development and lead on democracy and good governance at local level.Main EU files targeted
CLGF focuses specifically on files and policies relating to local government and development. CLGF has a Framework Partnership Agreement in place with EC to work to implement the Communication on Local Authorities, is part of the Policy Forum for Development and involved with other initiatives including the GPDPE. CLGF is in receipt of grant funding from the EC for particular projects, notably under the Non State Actors and Local Government Thematic budget lines. CLGF works extensively on development cooperation policy and suport to sub-national government and decentralisation.
Address
Head Office
Golden Cross House 8 Duncannon street
London WC2N 4JF - WC2N 4JF
UNITED KINGDOMEU Office
Golden Cross House 8 Duncannon street
London WC2N 4JF - WC2N 4JF
UNITED KINGDOMWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
25
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 25 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
6.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Associations and networks of public authorities
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Networking
Affiliation
Platforma
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
2,730,069€
Major funding types in closed year
Public financing, EU funding, Grants
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office 1,399,744€ Contribution European Union 770,112€ Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
2 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't publish information about such meetings. All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 12 Sep 2022 Location Brussels Subject Signing ceremony of the renewal of the five Framework Partnership Agreements (FPAs) with five Associations of Local Authorities Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen Portfolio International Partnerships Commission - Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
Other Lobbyists -
Date 01 Feb 2022 Location Videoconference Subject Roundtable with CSO: Preparation of the AU-EU Summit and the Africa-Europe Week 2022 Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen Portfolio International Partnerships Commission - Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
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- OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE
- DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung)
- Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises