#Localgov

Jessica Studdert

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

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

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

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,

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

#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

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

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

#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

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

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

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

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

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