This explains why Thatcher’s government wanted #localgov to switch from direct provision to outsourcing. Breaks up unionised workplaces, costs more administratively to negotiate with outsourcing firms when contracts are re-tendered etc. Breaks up local activist base. But also breaks social links too
☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
Fairfield County Commissioners Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Full Agenda: www.co.fairfield.oh.us/COMMISH/fc-2...
#FairfieldCounty #LancasterOH #LocalGov #WebChick
New Blog Post: Municipal Finance Authority of BC retains its' Moody Triple A Credit Status . View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/03/muni... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli #bcmuni #cdnmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #MFABC #LocalGovFinance
Would rather have greater & wider revenue raising powers independent of HMT for #Localgov -esp here in unequal Cambridge
Any independent candidates standing? Phil has two on his list of candidates so far. (Always nice to get someone new picking up on a hyper-local/niche issue to make things interesting!) #LocalGov
More #openaddresses:
Rochdale Borough Council (in the North West of England) has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...
No UPRNs sadly so I haven't geocoded the property locations
#UKhousing #localgov #opendata
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#PrePlanning #DigitalPlanning #SmartPlanning #LocalGov #IMGS @Safe Software
...eg one of my least favourite buildings (and I hope it relinquishes its #localgov functions because it's 'orrible), South Cambridgeshire Hall with woefully-poor public transport access and not easy for residents in Cambourne to access. One of the worst examples of local urban design in recent yrs
The good old days of decorative #Localgov buildings 😁 See also Tristram Hunt's Building Jerusalem - the rise and fall of the Victorian City, where old architecture reflects the place where important local decisions were made, vs modern #Localgov buildings - mainly admin, as policy is made in London.
...eg the @londonassembly.bsky.social could have much wider and far greater tax-raising powers given the ***huge*** inequalities in the capital - and strengthen #localgov democratic relationships with residents? (And diverting central funding for the rest of the UK?) @carolinerussell.bsky.social
There's a wider issue beyond what @carolinerussell.bsky.social raises - which is about underfunded #Localgov. What are the more efficient and more effective ways of funding our councils without needing lots of ring-fenced funding pots (that inevitably have their own separate reporting mechanisms)?
Newsletter for 23Mar2026 sent to subscribers. Curated News for Local California Counties from DCS -CA County News always available on our website digitalclippingservice.com #CaCounties #CAGov #LocalGov #CountyGov #California #CAEconomy #CATransportation #CAEconomy #CAHousing #BirdFlu #PublicHealth
New Blog Post: #Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government Meetings | Week of March 30-April 3, 2026. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/03/cari... #cariboopoli #bcmuni #cdnmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #WellsBC #Quesnel #WilliamsLake #CaribooRD(Areas D,E,F)
@brisunipress.bsky.social could run a promotion on this and their #Localgov books in the run up to the local elections. @policypress.bsky.social
⭐ New digital inclusion news roundup ⭐
In this special edition, we take a look at the first year of the government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan 👉 digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... @dxw.com #digitaldivide #localgov #technews
New Blog Post: Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus Update (City of Williams Lake). View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/03/thom... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #bcmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #WilliamsLake #TRU #ThompsonRiversUniversity #RuralBC
☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
Fairfield County Commissioners Weekly Schedule
📅 Week of March 30, 2026
Regular Session: Tuesday, March 31 @ 9:00 AM
📍 210 E. Main St, Lancaster
#FairfieldCounty #LancasterOH #LocalGov #WebChick
Afternoon, #DCo! This week’s DTWO highlights April as National County Government Month and how Durham County services impact our community by the numbers. Plus, find events, job openings, and more #localgov news. Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/dconc/here-i...
There's one week left to register for the Recruitment Reset Programme, a 12-week development course designed to strengthen #LocalGov recruitment practices.
Listen to Debs Roscoe from @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social outline the benefits she got from it.
Register now: www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
💡 A new case study from SDG Local Action shows how #LocalGov are using #digital tools to transform service delivery?
Featuring cases from Mozambique 🇲🇿, Southern Downs Region 🇳🇿, Mexico City 🇲🇽, and Andhra Pradesh 🇮🇳
🔗 Explore the case: sdglocalaction.org/digital-tool...
#SDGs
#100MileHouse #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #RuralBC
New economic task force in works for 100 Mile House
100milefreepress.net/2026/03/26/n...
Stronger footing, lighter touch. Oversight at Nottingham Council has moved from Commissioners to advisory Ministerial Envoys, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Full update: www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/government-s...
#LocalGov
Rekekah speaking to an audience at the Smith Square Debate event.
Panel discussion with speakers at the Smith Square Debate on Local Government 2040.
Thank you to all who joined our #SmithSqDebate Local Government 2040: Where Did the Future Go?
An insightful discussion on innovation and the conditions needed for sustainable change in #LocalGov.
Learn more about LG Horizons: www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
New Blog Post: Upcoming Discussion on the Future of TRU in Williams Lake. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/03/upco... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #bcmuni #cdnmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #TRU #ThompsonRiversUniversity#RuralBC #PostSecondaryEducation #WilliamsLake
#LocalGov #ClimateAction #PlantBasedTreaty @climatemayors.bsky.social
On March 25, after a closed session for member reviews, several Comstock Township board members submitted their resignations, which were accepted. Learn more on PMN's website. #comstock #localgov #kalamazoo #stayinformed #publicmedianetwork
☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
Greenfield Township has a new Fiscal Officer! 🏛️💼
Welcome Angela Bichard to the team. Angela will be managing the township’s financial records and meeting minutes.
📍 Office: 4463 Carroll Cemetery Rd, Carroll, OH
#GreenfieldTownship #LocalGov #CarrollOH #WebChick
We’ve joined partners across #LocalGov to back a joint Sector Statement on Civility in Public Life, building on our shared commitment to tackle abuse in public life.
Challenge is part of democracy. Abuse is not.
Read more 👉https://orlo.uk/7pncm
Screenshot of geocoded Southampton City Council address data visualised in Leaflet with background mapping from OpenStreetMap
Big week for #openaddresses:
Southampton City Council (in the South East of England) has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad...
Thx @southamptoncc.bsky.social!
I've geocoded the locations for maps etc
#UKhousing #localgov #proptech #FOI #opendata
☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
Fairfield County Budget Commission Meeting 🏛️💸
📅 Monday, March 30 @ 8:30 AM
📍 108 N. High St, Lancaster
Reviewing tax levy allocations & public fund distributions for local gov/libraries.
#FairfieldCounty #LancasterOH #LocalGov #WebChick
