👇 Whether it’s our longstanding tools such as the Corporate Peer Challenge (recently strengthened 💪), our new programmes for Chief Execs, or the developing work on Transformation & Workforce, Local Government Association (LGA) sector-led support has something for you ⤵️

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Two men have been arrested following a stabbing in Stoke-on-Trent.

Detectives still want to speak to three people (pictured) in connection with the incident.

Read more: orlo.uk/jV9GY

🗣️ Braunstone Town Council, NALC's Star Council of the Year 2023 winner, will speak Local Government Association (LGA) Conference

Read more ⬇️
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Police & Crime Commissioners set up BlueLight Commercial to do this four years ago. Savings are already being put back into policing. The Labour Party are out of date. Unfunded proposals which tell Chief Constables how to police their local areas aren’t the answer. Conservative PCCs

'It was such a delight to tour the museum. I can see that it's a real labour of love for all of you' - kind words from a Canadian visitor to our museum last week. We're open every Friday, 11am to 3:30pm, free parking plus cycle storage, ST1 4RB.

Extremely sad news. I recall speaking several times to Lord Field about Birches Head Academy (part of the Frank Field Academy Trust) and his vision for our city’s young people.

Easy to talk to, interesting to listen to, and yes, admired for his commitment for a better future.

We are inviting officers and councillors with portfolios in Planning to join us for a free webinar with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on the benefits of digital connectivity and rolling out digital infrastructure.

8 May 2024, 10am-11:30am

Sign up

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🌳 Yesterday’s walk around #Berryhill Fields - we always find something new & the views across #StokeonTrent are amazing.

Rounding off an average walking week - 35km but no running. Must try harder!

#lovewhereyoulive

And the Senior Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician of the Year 2024 is ... Joshua 🎵🏆🎶 #SoTYM24 Stoke-on-Trent CC Stoke Learning The Music Partnership PiCL Stoke and North Staffs CEP Stoke Creates Stoke Culture OSSMA The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College SOT6Fmusic St Joseph's College SMW SMW Music

Delighted to see #Belstaff celebrating their 100 yrs in Stoke on Trent Gladstone P Museum.

As part of the celebrations, Belstaff are looking for Made in Stoke models!

Information here ⬇️⬇️

And the Junior Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician of the Year 2024 is ... Henry 🎵🏆🎶 #SoTYM24 Stoke-on-Trent CC Stoke Learning The Music Partnership PiCL Stoke and North Staffs CEP Stoke Creates Stoke Culture OSSMA The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College SOT6Fmusic St Joseph's College SMW SMW Music

What a terrible tweet 🤦🏽‍♀️
When you believe you are enlightened about gender but haven’t even managed to get beyond gender streeotypes 🤷🏽‍♀️

Yesterday, Cllr Abi Brown OBE gave evidence to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee's inquiry on Oflog.

We're keen that Oflog succeeds in delivering real benefits to the local government sector and the wider public.

View the session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/27…

During Stalking Awareness Week next week, we’re hosting an online Q&A with some of our expert officers for you to ask questions on the topic.

You can submit your questions in advance or join us on the day.

🗓️ Thursday 25 April
🕑 2:30pm – 4pm
💻 orlo.uk/RT98u

⬇️ An excellent appointment for Staffordshire Uni - APSE news doing some really interesting work around policy, partic public opinion of #localgov and elected member views 👏🏽

This time seven years ago my team at The Sentinel and SoTLive was doing a bit of placemaking in support of Stoke-on-Trent making the final 5 in the City of Culture bidding process. Great team. Just one of many examples of championing our home. #lovewhereyoulive

⛰️ Climbed my first very big hill today, Shining Tor the highest hill in #Cheshire - amazing views across the #PeakDistrict . Grateful to live so close… now where next?

🥾 Easily a 50km+ walking week (with a smidge of running too), lovely way to finish #Easter

#lovewhereyoulive

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🚶‍♀️ Shorter walk today around #Burslem - the park is always beautiful, and a warm welcome always awaits at Cafe Project Indi ☕️

🐿️ Squirrel & fish spotting (look closely!) before we walked around the town. Some beautiful buildings, quietly restored.

#lovewhereyoulive

⬇️ The inferred sectionalism of #localgov isn’t good for any of us.

✨ “The magic happens when the leader & chief exec are in the same place,” really is true; why not embrace the opportunity to scale that up?

😉 Some of my best conversations about the sector are with officers…