Shows
The Local Authority PodcastHow Gove can drive change with David Simmonds MP, Jessica Studdert and Claire HazelgroveJoining LGC editor Nick Golding this month is; David Simmonds, Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner; Jessica Studdert, deputy chief executive, New Local; and Claire Hazelgrove, organising and political engagement director at FutureGov becoming TPXimpact.
The panel discuss the ways in which Michael Gove can drive change within local government in his new role as levelling up secretary. Can councils expect their big-beast new secretary of state to finally bring cohesion to Whitehall’s dealings with the sector? Will Mr Gove's reputation of being a disruptor set a precedent for how he treats councils? And will he...
2021-12-0151 min
The Local Authority PodcastCOP26, Climate Change and Local Government with Rebecca Willis, Kevin Frea, and Stefan WebbThe October episode of The Local Authority will explore the relationship between climate change and local government, ahead of the upcoming COP26 event in Glasgow this year.
Joining the editor of Local Government Chronicle, Nick Golding, is; Rebecca Willis, professor in energy & climate governance at Lancaster University; Kevin Frea, cabinet member for climate action, Lancaster City Council and founder, Climate Emergency UK; and Stefan Webb, place director at FutureGov.
The panel ask whether councils are doing the maximum possible in their contribution to fight climate change. The podcast also asks if councils have s...
2021-10-1346 min
The Local Authority Podcast‘Levelling Up‘ and what that means, with Kath O‘Dwyer, Elizabeth Campbell and Adam WaltherSeptember brings with it a brand new episode of The Local Authority Podcast as Nick Golding, the editor of LGC leads a conversation about 'Levelling Up'. What is it, what does it mean, and what would we like it to mean?
Joining Nick this month is the chief executive of St Helen's Council, Kath O'Dwyer, the leader of the council at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and FutureGov's principal consultant, Adam Walther.
The group talk all things 'levelling up'. Is the sheer number of funding streams available to councils a problem? Does 'levelling...
2021-09-0845 min
The Local Authority PodcastThe New Normal with Ian Thomas, Caroline Wilkins and Jen ByrneIn this month’s episode of The Local Authority, editor of Local Government Chronicle Nick Golding speaks to panellists about the ‘New Normal’.
What have we learned from the pandemic and how will that inform the future? How will councils manage the impact of rapidly changing restrictions and ‘waves’ of lockdown. How do councils best deal with lengthy periods of turbulence in our ‘new normal’ world.
What happens when the pandemic is over? Is there a danger we lose our innovative approaches when we slip back into our natural and safe mindsets?
All of this and more is...
2021-07-0743 min
The Local Authority PodcastDemocracy and remote meetings with Jackie Weaver, Alison McKenzie-Folan and Matthew SkinnerEpisode one of the Local Government Chronicle and FutureGov podcast has landed!
Our host, editor of LGC Nick Golding and his guests discuss this month’s topic: democracy and remote meetings.
The star of THAT viral video from Handforth Parish Council, Jackie Weaver (Cheshire Association of Local Councils) joins Wigan MBC chief executive Alison McKenzie-Folan, and FutureGov CEO Matthew Skinner.
Together, our panel discuss the pro’s and cons of remote meetings: what has local government done well throughout the pandemic and what could we all do better on? We hear some feedback from the...
2021-06-0946 min