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CEO @wearenewlocal | now posting on Bluesky
Cambridge, England
Joined April 2010
RT @wearenewlocal: What does the English Devolution White Paper mean for public services?. What is needed to make it work?. @jesstud on thi….
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RT @wearenewlocal: "In an era of scarce resources, it is increasingly risky to double down on single service efficiency drives, without ste….
themj.co.uk
A New Public Mobilisation mindset would 'motivate a movement that enables new insights, draws in different techniques to problem-solve openly and builds capacity within communities', says Jess...
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RT @instituteforgov: PODCAST 🎙️ Appetite for disruption. @jesstud joins @DrHannahWhite @AlexGAThomas @tompope0 to discuss Pat McFadden's pu….
instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Jess Studdert, director of New Local, joins us to ask whether Pat McFadden's plan for the civil service is fresh thinking.
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RT @SharonStevenage: Delighted to join @jesstud & the team from @wearenewlocal for the launch of their new report ‘Constructing Consensus’.….
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RT @wearenewlocal: How do we build more and better? What would it mean if communities were at the heart of the development system?. Proud t….
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Just popping up here to share some news- super pleased to be appointed @wearenewlocal CEO at such an important time for communities & local govt ❤️ . Now see you over on the other side where skies are blue and the air is fresh 😉 🦋.
We are excited to announce that @jesstud has been appointed as our new chief executive! 🎉. Lots of you will know Jess as a leading voice on local government, public service reform, and devolution policy. She's played a pivotal role at New Local, serving as deputy chief
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An inspiring day @WiganCouncil w/ colleagues @KeithCunliffe @LG_Wigan learning about their New Era approach. An incredible, passionate team: especially in these difficult times they show how a relentless focus on working alongside communities holds so much hope for our future ❤️
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RT @LG_Wigan: Energising day with @jesstud & @Lauritapayne from @wearenewlocal. Sharing our exciting New Era for our borough & the amazing….
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This is such a heartwarming thread, after the horror layered upon horror of the previous days….
Just wanted to share quickly how lovely yesterday felt in Southport; a total contrast to the night before. 🧵. The mosque and people’s garden walls were rebuilt by builders and bricklayers volunteering their time and labour:
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RT @thedancingflea: Think @jesstud's words on this being an opportunity with a longer-term view are key - reform can increase productivity,….
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Thread may be of interest to @nickcp1 @PialiDG @NathanYeowell @SimonFParker @JYDenham @HeatheratTheMJ @thedancingflea @JackTShaw @sandfordm3 @NJ_Davies since twitter seems to have killed my reach 🫠.
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RT @RMCMcKee: 📢 Calling local government! . We're looking at how local areas can produce good economic plans. 📝Do you have any good example….
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The Institute for Government is a leading independent think tank which aims to improve the effectiveness of government in the UK through rigorous research, open discussion and fresh thinking. As part...
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And the new Office of Value for Money is a really promising proposal- if its remit is set to analyse vfm *between* departmental spending lines rather than just *within* them. Eg HMT needs to assess “vfm” of cutting early intervention & analyse impact on more expensive statutory.
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“Mission-led” & “reform-driven” with “a greater focus on prevention & the integration of services at a national & local level”. This all sounds a bit promisingly Total-Place-y… Exactly the sort of collaboration that requires longer term financial planning if to have impact.
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1/ The Chancellor commits to spending reviews every 2 years, with min. 3 years planning horizon, “we will ensure that never again do public service budgets get set at a few months’ notice”. Will be much welcomed by #localgov forced to finalise budgets over Christmas holidays.
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Beyond the headlines of Chancellor @RachelReevesMP speech to Commons on the financial black hole inherited from previous Govt, some interesting indications on possible future public service reform direction, much needed for sustainability… 🧵.
hansard.parliament.uk
Hansard record of the item : 'Public Spending: Inheritance' on Monday 29 July 2024.
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10/10 no notes - this was epic.
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