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Significant progress on devolution has only been made when there has been a very senior champion in government (Osborne and Rayner). Well you can’t get more senior than the prime minister…
The devolution revolution can hit the ground running.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act largely gives the power to get cracking across skills, housing, transport, the economy, and much more, setting devolution by default. It’s already brought £12.5bn of integrated budgets in scope.
The determination softened on widening devolution and on mayors recently, with a compelling offer for all areas that should be fired back up.
And councils as the foundations of devolution and often the delivery arm need resourcing beyond short term programmes.
But for real change it needs a much deeper cultural change across Whitehall - and the scale of that challenge can’t be underestimated.
A lot to do, yes, but a big prize!
Sarah Calkin retweeted
Calling all councillors! Last chance to take our survey.
Are allowances just reward?
How do you combine your duties with work?
Is abuse putting people off standing?
research.net/r/LGCCllrs421st…
@CCACllrs @LondonLibDems @reformparty_uk @lgaindependent @TheGreenParty
Calling all serving councillors - take our @lgcplus survey to tell us about your experience and what would make the role more attractive?
lgcplus.com/politics/governa…
The survey is part of our Councillors for the 21st Century campaign calling for more respect, reward & recognition
These moves will cause nervousness in #localgov about the government's commitment to devolution and public service reform.
Many will be very said to see McMahon leave the government, his commitment and passion for the sector meant he was viewed as true ally in government.
I’m already exhausted by all the local election coverage which presumes politics is just one never ending popularity contest.
Mayors and councils being elected today will have 3-4* years to make an impact, a bit more interest in what they’re going to do with power would be nice
Sarah Calkin retweeted
🎙️💥Had a lot of fun making my first ever Westminster Insider pod - the year ahead in 45 minutes! Huge thanks to @stephenkb @katyballs @sjcalkin @AlistairDawber @LinaKhatibUK @GordonRepinski and @CharlieCooper8 for getting involved! You can listen here: politico.eu/podcast/westmins…
In light of reports in @thetimes today that the government wants new unitaries to have a minimum population of 500k, this article I wrote last time #localgov was on the reorganisation merry go round might be of interest.
Reorganisation: Does size matter? lgcplus.com/politics/governa…
It's from 2020 so population numbers will have changed slightly, but back then there were only 11 unitaries with populations greater than 400,000, with the average way below that, serving a population of 272,000. @lgcplus
Starting soon on stand 25a, just outside the innovation zone
Join us at #LGAconf at 4pm today as we launch our exclusive research into local authorities’ digital ambitions in partnership with @HitachiEurope
LGC editor @sjcalkin and Hitachi Solutions strategic director Sharna Quirke will discuss findings at the HItachi stand. All welcome!
Sarah Calkin retweeted
Join us at #LGAconf at 4pm today as we launch our exclusive research into local authorities’ digital ambitions in partnership with @HitachiEurope
LGC editor @sjcalkin and Hitachi Solutions strategic director Sharna Quirke will discuss findings at the HItachi stand. All welcome!
Sarah Calkin retweeted
Slough intervention extended amid ‘vast challenges’ lgcplus.com/politics/governa…
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Minister wants ‘more equal partnership’ for Birmingham intervention lgcplus.com/politics/governa…
Looking forward to speaking at this tomorrow at #LGAconf in Harrogate. Join us if you can
👥 Join our fringe event at the #LGAConf24 to learn how parish and town councils can help tackle some of our country's biggest challenges.
🗓️ 23 October 2024
⏰ 17.15 and 18.15
📍 Queen’s Suite 2, Harrogate Convention Centre.
🗣️ @ball_helen @sjcalkin @FionaEHowie @LeighNYA
Sarah Calkin retweeted
👥 Join our fringe event at the #LGAConf24 to learn how parish and town councils can help tackle some of our country's biggest challenges.
🗓️ 23 October 2024
⏰ 17.15 and 18.15
📍 Queen’s Suite 2, Harrogate Convention Centre.
🗣️ @ball_helen @sjcalkin @FionaEHowie @LeighNYA
Sarah Calkin retweeted
🔵Get ready for our panel at the Conservative Party Conference. It starts at 9am in The Grand Hotel, Tuesday 1st October.
@jonathanwerran will be joined by @sjcalkin, @AbiBrown1, Justin Galliford (@NorseGroupLtd), @DSimmonds_RNP and Iain Murray (@CIPFA).
#CPC2024 #cpc24
Sarah Calkin retweeted
Jim McMahon letter: "Oflog is an office within my department".
I'm guessing the days of questioning its independence is over?
lgcplus.com/politics/governa…
