Thank you to @ElmbridgeBC for inviting me to speak on devolution and reorganisation at your staff conference at @BrooklandsMuseu today. If only there was a quick means of transport to get back to London so I don't miss our @districtcouncil chief execs meeting.
"Private landlords are sometimes asking for a year up front in terms of deposit now." @ChelmsCouncil chief Nick Eveleigh reveals the impact of the housing crisis at @districtcouncil #LGAconf24 fringe.
It's been a sad week for everyone associated with @lgcplus in recent decades. Our legendary production editor Duncan Leslie has died. None of us will forget him in a hurry.
https://t.co/7Xiy7A3Pn6
"Give us the tools to get houses built, especially affordable homes." Here's our chairman @CllrSamuelC_A setting out our #KingsSpeech priorities, saying it can set the ground for a partnership of collaboration between district councils and the Government.
🗳️It is not just the 7am to 10pm shift at the polling station and the subsequent election count all-nighter.
🗳️Work takes place year-round on maintaining the electoral roll. Since the general election was called they have been working flat out to ensure it's free and fair.
🗳️It is thanks to the hard work, integrity and professionalism of returning officers and their dedicated teams that elections take place.
🗳️Good luck to all district council electoral teams today!
🗳️And thank you to all of you for your service to democracy.
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“As we get districts, counties, the voluntary sector, the NHS and other partners working together at a neighbourhood level, we can put resources together and get better outcomes.” Patricia Hewitt at #dcnconf2024
@marxculture@dominiccampbell@Samfr As a now politically impartial local gov officer I offer no opinion on the central government guidance which required councils to fly a flag on Prince Andrew's birthday.
Yet another delay in national waste policy with local ramifications! "“Councils need clarity on waste policy and we need it urgently," says @snelmzie after #EPR delayed by year.
https://t.co/fNZjLj3a2I
"Where district councils exist, they’re a big part of the municipal structure, and it’s impossible to see how ICSs could meet their objectives without districts playing a part." Thanks to @Davewwest & @HSJnews for covering DCN/@TheKingsFund study.
https://t.co/6gvTUydYRI
"A great opportunity exists to build the relationships, systems, & the shared ambition to make the step change we need to address health inequality." @NKDCCX - North Kesteven DC's Ian Fytche writes for @HSJnews on the potential of district councils in ICSs
https://t.co/ydveZer2S7
LGA attendees, join us at our Fringe Session discussing our recently released Kings Fund report.
Speakers include Senior Researcher Chris Naylor, The King’s Fund & NHS Confederation Chief Exec Mathew Taylor. Find out more here: https://t.co/hOKZicTowE
#lga2023
District council services play a key role in determining the health of their communities, making districts indispensable strategic partners in integrated care systems. This is the conclusion of a @TheKingsFund report for @districtcouncil launched today.
https://t.co/hOKZicSQH6
It's so sad to learn of the death of Bob Kerslake. In my @lgcplus days he gave such thoughtful insight to our journalists and we were hugely grateful for his eagerness to express his wisdom at our events. A lovely man and a champion of #localgov.