#LocalGov

Jessica Studdert

jesstud

The #localgov role in the #COVIDー19 response is being massively underplayed by govt & national media. Perhaps because it’s so wide-ranging & as always with councils, heavily skewed towards supporting

Joel Benjamin

Gian_TCatt

In 2015, following lobbying by big 4 audit firms, @David_Cameron & @EricPickles killed off the #localgov Audit Commission, creating what @TransparencyUK described as an "enabling environment for corruption" https://www.transpa

Ian Shea-Cahir

iansheacahir

THREAD: I started in #socialmedia since 2007. In 2018, I had a near nervous breakdown and lost most of my clients because of the toll it took. In 2020, I

Wolves Council

WolvesCouncil

Many children who receive free school meals come from households where parents/guardians are in work, but low pay makes it hard to make ends meet. No child should go without,

Sharon Greene

Shaz_arch

OK #IrishHeritage, let’s look on the bright side of our new ministerial allocation (frankly, shock, disappointment & anger get us nowhere). Firstly, at least this time we feature in the

Local Government Association

LGAcomms

#CouncilsCan!In this uncertain time, council colleagues have once again shown their willingness to go above and beyond for their communities. Many have even been redeployed from their normal roles to

Bonnie-Lad

LadBonnie

The UK 2020New programme launched to support fight against ‘witchcraft allegations’ against children...You're truly lost for words to see how far this country has fallen when you see a headline

West Midlands ADASS

wmadass

We have seen the future of adult social care in #Shropshire and it works 1/8 @ShropCouncil @1adass @andy_begley We have all seen the work of #localgov care teams during Covid-19.

Local Government Association

LGAcomms

#LocalGov continues to lead local efforts to beat #coronavirus but is being stretched to the maximum. Many councils continue to face spiralling cost and demand pressures at the same time

Jessica Studdert

jesstud

At every turn of the #Covid_19 crisis, the Govt has centralised decision-making into command & control with a preference for big blunt schemes over sophisticated local strategies & expertise- often

Casey Morrison

caseymorrison

Great to have @HelenGraham64 & @PhilBixby talk to #futureparks about MyCastleGateway consultation processes in York. Public debate about public space: Colson Bristol Statue, Festivals in parks, Edinburgh festival. Codifying postits

UK Theatre

uk_theatre

The second evidence session of the #TheatreAPPG is at 9am today. Following the recent funding package announcement, this meeting of parliamentarians and #theatre industry representatives will focus on what else

#DMUpolitics

DMUpolitics

Today we welcome our first year students to Induction Week! #YourDMUFuture @dmuleicester Here's a thread to introduce @dmupolitics team to new students First up, our Head of

Imandeep Kaur

ImmyKaur

I don’t love the commercialised #IWD2018 hype, but I do love some incredibly brilliant, powerful, strong, super women breaking barriers. So, I’m going to share them all day long. Keep