Martin George
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Deputy editor, Local Government Chronicle @lgcplus. Previously @tes and @EDP24. Now at @martinrgeorge.bsky.social. Views mine. He/him. [email protected]
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Joined June 2009
I've not been on here for a while, but if you hop over to Bluesky you can find me at @martinrgeorge.bsky.social
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“We think there are as many as 30 protestors inside the building” - Rotherham Council @RMBCPress chief exec Sharon Kemp and leader @christophe_read write about the council's response to an attack on a hotel housing aslyum seekers during last week's riots
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Providing clarity, getting on the front foot and bringing together multi-agency responses were key roles for the council, write the leader and chief
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Calling council officers and councillors involved in regeneration: please take the third @lgcplus Local Government Regeneration Survey. The results of this first post-election survey will be especially interesting, and you could win a £100 Amazon voucher
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What are the biggest barriers facing local and regional government in their efforts to regenerate local areas? Have your say.
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"The potential for social care to contribute to the wider pro-growth agenda should not be underestimated" - @RichardnotatKF Is this an argument local government needs to make more of to convince the Treasury of the need to fix social care? https://t.co/6ghkYL5wFV
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The priority Labour gives to social care will be seen as a litmus test of its performance, writes an independent social care commentator. The chancellor’s
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"With Streeting and Reeves’ revelations about broken and underfunded public services, it is now safe for a Labour politician to be more candid without rocking the electoral boat, so here goes...." Graham Chapman on council finance under the new government
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There are many problems in store for the new government if it wants to fix a broken local government system, writes the vice chair of the Special Interest
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There's an inherent conflict of interest between Local Government Pension Scheme funds and sponsoring authorities. Neil has some interesting thoughts on how they can deal with it.
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Governments are always frustratingly slow to confirm ministerial responsibilities after a re-shuffle, but I can't remember it taking this long before
It's extraordinary, but 3 weeks after names of new Labour ministers were all announced, not all their responsibilities have been worked out. For example, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government still can't say which junior minister will cover what subject.
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RIP Dunc. A true character, a colossal part of LGC for three decades. It’s hard to imagine how we will fill the gap he leaves
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Labour should not be too prescriptive when trying to boost council pension fund investment in the UK. If nothing else, it might still be in office to face the consequences if inappropriate investments made under pressure go bad. My @lgcplus briefing
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The chancellor should concentrate on creating good opportunities to invest in the UK rather than dictating where the money goes, writes deputy editor
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Some personal news, as they say! It’ll be tough leaving @IPPR as I’ve loved leading a fantastic team with huge impact. But I’m honoured & excited to be asked to help shape and deliver such a critical policy agenda at the heart of the new government. Can’t wait to get stuck in!
Congratulations to @carysroberts & @rachelstatham_ who have both been recruited into the Downing Street Policy Unit! We're sad to see them go, but delighted to announce that @harry_qp has been appointed interim executive director. @Voa1234 | https://t.co/SIUaDYv1lA
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Entries for the LGC Workforce Awards close at midnight tomorrow! **Don't miss out on the opportunity to highlight the innovative workforce projects within your council ** View categories here https://t.co/CS32xFykgJ
#Localgov #Localgovernment #LGA #PPMA #Localgovworkforce
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Interesting forecasts from @SamMiley_ of @Cebr_uk: the North West, Yorkshire and North East to see largest economic growth this year, and UK growth projected to be positive but moderate over next five years #LGCinvestment
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Phil Triggs of Westminster says there is conjecture Labour aims to restructure the Local Government Pension Scheme to have eight funds and three pools #LGCinvestment
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Great to be in Winchester for the 30th anniversary @lgcplus Pension Insight Symposium - lots to discuss in the first week of a new government that has put economic growth at the heart of its agenda #LGCinvestment
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Rushanara Ali MP @rushanaraali has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Alex Norris MP @AlexJJNorris has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
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Lord Khan of Burnley @LordWajidKhan has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
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Baroness Taylor of Stevenage @SharonStevenage has been appointed Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
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