Migraines and industrial seed oils: is there a connection? 👀

This is quite incredible

Our new graduate programme, Pathways to Planning, aims to develop the next generation of #LocalGov planners. We are looking for councils to join, who will benefit from a diverse pool of enthusiastic and talented graduates. Sign up by 31 March➡️ local.gov.uk/pathways-plann…

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Delighted to be involved with this amazing organisation. Such energy and passion and an ability to turn a vision into reality!

New 4 year Council Plan, Budgets and council tax all approved at South Derbyshire DC Council meeting this evening. Months of hard work by officers and teams involved - well done all

“But this year, there is a difference. The balance has tipped. It is no longer possible to ignore or misunderstand the problems local government faces, they are undeniable…… there is a structural funding issue is now impossible to deny” Jonathan Carr-West lgiu.org/wp-content/upl…

Councils are under intolerable pressure but the upcoming #budget will be full of short term gimmicks, with hard choices postponed. The next Parliament must set out a 10 year plan for #localgov recovery, reset & renewal. My piece for The New Statesman… newstatesman.com/spotlight/econ…

While there’s still so much uncertainty around #localgov, it is positive to be thinking ahead to meaningful and lasting change, says TracyBingham151 ➡️bit.ly/49jM4rl

“It’s a bloody nightmare” Meaning: Something is proving a mild inconvenience; typically used to describe slightly heavy traffic, or the internet not working “It’s not ideal” Meaning: Something terrible has happened and life is almost certainly ruined

As the sector's macro financial dilemma becomes more widely and better understood, so too should potential and credible solutions, says TracyBingham151 South Derbyshire DC ➡️bit.ly/4dyC8NS

Gorgeous walk in South Derbyshire DC Eureka Park with some colleagues, making our lunchtimes about a bit of movement for Mental Health Awareness Week 👍

With the kids at the “pit park”

The National D-Day Proclamation has been delivered from the steps of Swadlincote Town Hall this morning (6 June). orlo.uk/JQAaY

With productivity plans being finalised in councils country-wide, TracyBingham151 is 'looking forward to hearing about the common themes, particularly with reference to future national policy'. themj.co.uk/Highlighting-t… #localgov

Nervous? Good night (and good luck!) #GE24

What a result!

Will be settling down with a cuppa with this one later! Ok I’m joking, maybe an ice pop!

The unrest and violence we have seen around the country has been deplorable. The LGA is supporting councils affected and stand ready to work closely with them and the Government to ensure life can return to as normal as possible. Our statement: local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…

There are financial pressures mounting on the Housing Revenue Account that could hold councils back from replacing the social housing stock that has been slowly diminishing through Right to Buy, says TracyBingham151 themj.co.uk/unleash-genera… via The MJ