Overview
Lobbying Costs
454,063€
Financial year: Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
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 GOVERNMENT 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 DEVCO 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.
Address
Head Office
Commonwealth House
55-58 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5JH
UNITED KINGDOM -
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
Ms Lucy Slack (Deputy Secretary-General)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Gregory Munro (Secretary-General)
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Categories
Category
VI - Organisations representing local, regional and municipal authorities, other public or mixed entities, etc.
Subcategory
Transnational associations and networks of public regional or other sub-national authorities
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Networking
Affiliation
Platforma
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
454,063€
EU grant income for closed financial year
1,475,475 € (Source: FAC DCI-NSA)
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
CLGF has a Framework Partnership Agreement with EC DEVCO, participates in forums and events and implements a range of projects with EC support
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 proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en 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 Attending - 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 Attending - Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner)
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