#LocalAuthorities

@kmarxette.bsky.social

1 day ago

Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste? Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

This is the tail wagging the dog. #LocalAuthorities should collect reusable #nappies, inc the waste, with a system of separate bins, launder the fabric and compost the waste, and return the fresh nappies.

BBC News - Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Welfare Call Group

@welfarecall.bsky.social

4 days ago

And that’s a wrap on #NAVSH 2026! A huge thank you to the team and to everyone who stopped by our stand to say hello, share experiences, and take part in our raffle.

🎉 Congratulations to our winner Dorset Virtual School

#virtualschools #VSH #LocalAuthorities #education #Lookedafterchildren

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Philip M Russell

@philipmrussell.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Fly-tipping England logged ~1.26m incidents in 2024/25 (+9%). Most are on roads/pavements — the nation’s least glamorous art gallery.
goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2026/02/why-...
#WasteManagement #FlyTipping #CircularEconomy #LocalAuthorities #EnvironmentalCrime

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Keep Britain Tidy

@keepbritaintidy.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

✅ The Chewing Gum Task Force gives councils the tools to tackle gum littering effectively. 2026 grants now open with up to £27,000 plus expert guidance to clean stains and prevent future littering. 🚯

www.keepbritaintidy.org/professional...

#CleanerStreets #LocalAuthorities #PublicRealm

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Bedford Independent

@bedfordindependent.co.uk

3 weeks ago

Bedford Borough Council could form new Foundation Strategic Authority with others in region - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council could form a new Foundation Strategic Authority with Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire and Luton as part...

A joint Milton Keynes, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton council would be ministers' preferred footprint for the region’s first step towards devolution...

#Bedford #BedfordNews #Devolution #LocalAuthorities

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The Flood Hub

@thefloodhub.bsky.social

1 month ago

#LeadLocalFloodAuthorities are Category 1 responders and play a leading role in #emergencyplanning to help keep #communities safe, as well as supporting post flood recovery🌊
Did you know, there is no statutory duty or legal requirement for #localauthorities to supply #sandbags during #flood events

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Keep Britain Tidy

@keepbritaintidy.bsky.social

1 month ago

Chewing Gum Task Force Now in its fourth year, the Chewing Gum Task Force is delivering proven, measurable results, transforming high streets and keeping the UK's pavements clean.

✅The Chewing Gum Task Force helps councils deliver fast, high-impact cleaning without adding pressure to in-house teams.⚡

The 2026 grant window is open, with up to £27,000 plus expert support. www.keepbritaintidy.org/professional...

#CleanerStreets #LocalAuthorities #PublicRealm

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The Loop

@ecprtheloop.bsky.social

1 month ago

🎈 How public consultations can spark local innovation Valesca Lima argues that Irish local authorities tend to treat public participation as a formal administrative requirement. However, by moving beyond performative box-ticking and toward genuine co-des...

🎈 #RepresentativeDisconnect No.7
📑 @valescal.bsky.social argues that Irish #LocalAuthorities tend to treat public participation as a formal administrative requirement.
✅️ However, by moving beyond performative box-ticking + toward genuine co-design, we can bridge the trust gap.
👉 bit.ly/4tsBolB

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OpenMarketParking

@openmarketpark.bsky.social

1 month ago

The NPP supports competition & encourages innovation by making it easier for new apps to enter the market, offer alternatives to established providers & keep improving the user experience. 💡
#NationalParkingPlatform #NPP #OpenMarketParking #ParkingInnovation #LocalAuthorities

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The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business

@pentlandcentre.bsky.social

2 months ago

A man wearing glasses and smiling. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Dr Paul Young, Head of Science, JBA Risk Management. From floods to heatwaves, climate hazards are becoming harder for businesses to ignore. Bullet points: How climate risks are modelled; what uncertainty means for decision-making; how organisations can consider resilience and business continuity. Weds 4 March 2026 Lancaster University Management School. Book now trybooking.com/uk/FTCS

A man with blond hair wearing a suit and blue tie. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Dr Sam Gardner, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, ScottishPower. The UK power sector has transformed from coal-domination to renewables. Bullet points: How to ensure this delivers for people, nature and place; what this means for resilience and adaption to new extremes. Weds 22 Apr 2026. Lancaster University Management School. Book now trybooking.com/uk/FGJG

A woman wearing a black and white stripy top. Text reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass with Sam Dowsing, Director of Strategy & Impact, GLAA. Protectong workers from exploitation requires awareness, vigilance and collaboration. Bullet points: Real world examples of labour exploitation; how to spot bad practices in your supply chain; promotion of ethical labour practices. Weds 24 Jun 2026. Lancaster University Management School. Book now trybooking.com/uk/FKYR

A woman gestures with her right hand in front of an audience in business wear. Text at the top reads: Transforming Tomorrow Masterclass Series... Text at the bottom reads: For SMEs, not-for-profits and local authorities in NW England to learn about key resilience issues from leading industry professionals.

📢 Coming up! Transforming Tomorrow #Masterclasses for #business, #NotForProfit and #LocalAuthorities. Insights from leading professionals, networking, and a bite to eat.

Weds 04/03/2026 with Dr Paul Young, looking at #climate #risk, #resilience and business continuity.

Book now: lnkd.in/enNjwBEY

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Sheritha McKenzie

@shebodies1.bsky.social

2 months ago

What we are going through now is different...Trump is taking over by telling #governors #localauthorities #States #cities #citizens that they have no rights or jurisdictions on anything this administration does to this country and to our citizens #thisisdifferent

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@justiceseer.bsky.social

2 months ago

a woman says get your facts right while wearing a coat ALT: a woman says get your facts right while wearing a coat

Ahem:👇

"This policy applies to the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire *Integrated Care Board*, hereafter referred to as ‘the ICB’."

Integrated Care Boards are the *( #Private)Partnerships* made up of #NHS organisations/ #LocalAuthorities & #Others-to commission #NHS local services! NOT #NHSTrusts!

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National Institute of Economic and Social Research

@niesrorg.bsky.social

3 months ago

Advancing Inclusion and Progression for Racially Minoritised Women Working in London: A Roadmap for Local Authorities - NIESR Racially minoritised women in London face various barriers in employment despite their significant contributions to the city’s workplaces. Bangladeshi and Pakistani women are among the groups that…

#WeekendReading🔖 In our latest #blog Community Researcher Yasna Khan outlines five recommendations #LocalAuthorities should embrace to to uplift and empower the more marginalised and neglected communities👇

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Andy Gibson (@AndyGibsonTV) / InformingBritain.com

@informingbritain.com

3 months ago

"MORE POWER TO YOUR COUNCILS"
@ianswanson.bsky.social for @scotsman.com
Full Story: t.ly/127Ur

#Edinburgh and neighbouring #LocalAuthorities could be in line for more powers to operate as regional partnerships.

#EdinburghEveningNews
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS

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The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business

@pentlandcentre.bsky.social

3 months ago

A group of people sitting in rows of seats looking forward, as if at a stage or speaker. The wall behind them is deep blue.

EVENTS FOR BUSINESS: We have two series of events in 2026 that are aimed at #businesses (but will also be useful for #NotForProfit organisations and #LocalAuthorities too!) that bring research and professional insights into various aspects of sustainability.

More info in the comments ⬇️

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Cotality UK

@cotalityuk.bsky.social

4 months ago

📢 Attention #ukhousing and #localauthorities in the #Midlands! 📢
Decarbonization projects success depends on #residentengagement. This free in-person bootcamp will equip you with building blocks to design & execute a robust engagement strategy. Sign up via 🔗
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/resident-c...

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Peter van der Graaf

@pvandergraaf.bsky.social

4 months ago

I enjoyed presenting a keynote today at the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council - Annual Research Symposium, which focused on #Mobilising and Disseminating #Knowledge in #LocalAuthorities.

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Keep Britain Tidy

@keepbritaintidy.bsky.social

4 months ago

👉 If you haven’t received your pack or haven’t yet signed up to take part, please contact us at network@keepbritaintidy.org

#KeepBritainTidy #FightFlyTipping #WasteCrime #LocalAuthorities #EnvironmentalResponsibility #PublicSectorCommunications

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40:40 Recruitment - celia@4040recruitment.co.uk

@4040rec.bsky.social

4 months ago

NIHR invests £157 million in research partnerships to transform healthcare - PharmaTimes Applied Research Collaborations to drive innovation and tackle inequalities across England

#NIHR #AppliedResearchCollaborations #ARCs #healthinequalities #NIHTinvestment #NHS10YearPlan #LifeSciencesSectorPlan #HealthandGrowthMissions #universities #NHStrusts #localauthorities #HealthInnovationNetworks #ICBs #voluntarysector #healthandcareresearch #ARCNetwork
zurl.co/5afNR

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1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge

@1-5mnewhomes.bsky.social

5 months ago

1.5M New Homes Annual Review launched last week🚨

Read the full review here to find out more about the key challenges councils face in delivering 1.5 million new homes: www.1-5m.co.uk/images/bits/...

#housingdelivery #1p5mnewhomes #government #councils #localauthorities #housing

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Mutual Ventures

@mutualventures.bsky.social

5 months ago

Prompted by #AI Intersectionality and the Future of #ChildrensSocialCare event @wearecoram.bsky.social & the recent @local.gov.uk report, Yannick outlines three practical steps #localauthorities can take to bridge the gap between hype & service improvement: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/the-ai-...

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Imosphere

@imosphere.bsky.social

5 months ago

The strategic guide for councils: Procuring, building or reviewing your in-house SEND banding tool A decision guide for local authorities: build, buy, or update your SEND banding and EHCP tooling.

Is your council reviewing #SEND banding or weighing up build vs buy? We’ve distilled lessons from real outcomes into a 5-min guide: shorturl.at/SLsMU

#EHCP #LocalAuthorities #DigitalTransformation

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Centre for Cross Border Cooperation

@crossborder.bsky.social

5 months ago

Overhead photograph of a woman sitting on a chair completing the Centre's survey on a laptop. The word SURVEY is included along with three ticks in red ink.

Like research? Our 19th Quarterly Survey on the Conditions for North-South & East-West Cooperation is open - and we want to hear from you! Read more: crossborder.ie/news/complet...
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey: bit.ly/46sncQ5
#localauthorities #CivicEngagement

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Sophie Kayani

@sophiekayani.bsky.social

5 months ago

#civicleadership #placebased #inclusionbydesign #bristol #partnerships #eact #thinkbig #dotherightthing #showteamspirit | E-ACT Leadership Conference Day 2 highlight: A huge thank you to the brilliant Hannah Woodhouse, Executive Director for Children and Education at Bristol City Council , for a great session on why we must ...

Really interesting session at E-ACT Leadership Conference on why we must invest in place & civic leadership, leading together across our localities to improve outcomes for children by @hannahwoodhouse.bsky.social

#placebased #LocalAuthorities

www.linkedin.com/posts/e-act_...

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All Namibian News

@namibiannews.bsky.social

6 months ago

ECN trains officers ahead of November elections ECN trains officers ahead of November elections NBC Online Mon, 09/08/2025 - 17:36

#NamibiaElections #ECN #ElectionTraining #LocalAuthorities #Vote2025

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All Namibian News

@namibiannews.bsky.social

6 months ago

Municipalities owe Govt over N$80m Justicia Shipena The Namibian government is sitting on billions in unpaid loans from municipalities, towns, villages, and public enterprises. An auditor general’s latest report shows that local authorities and state entities continue to default on loans, deepening the country’s financial strain. By March 2024, municipalities alone owed the government N$34.3 million in loan capital and a staggering N$46.3 million in interest arrears. Tsumeb municipality had the highest debt, with N$10 million in unpaid capital and N$29.8 million in arrears. Mariental followed with N$3.5 million in capital and N$2.7 million in arrears. Keetmanshoop owed N$2.5 million in capital and N$2.1 million in arrears, while Swakopmund owed more than N$1.6 million. Towns and villages have not fared better The report states that Lüderitz owes N$8.3 million in loan capital and N$18.4 million in arrears, while Maltahöhe owes N$1.2 million in capital and N$2.3 million in arrears. Smaller towns such as Aranos, Bethanie, and Koes continue to carry debts with arrears ranging from hundreds of thousands to over N$800,000. In total, towns and villages owe N$13.5 million in capital and nearly N$28 million in arrears. According to Auditor General Junias Kandjeke, public enterprises and non-profit organisations also remain in debt. Windhoek International School has failed to make any repayments on its loan, leaving a balance of N$16.9 million. The troubled Namibia Meat Corporation (Meatco), which previously received government funding for its meat factory, continues to show an unresolved overpayment of N$5,581 dating back to 2003 and 2004. Kandjeke in his report also indicated that government debt is also on the rise. The ministry of finance manages billions in on-lending loans to entities such as NamWater, the pension fund, and housing projects. By March 2024, these loans stood at N$558.9 million, with arrears climbing to more than N$406 million. Funds returned to state coffers At the same time, several ministries did not utilise the funds allocated to them, despite urgent service delivery challenges. The report found that 29 government institutions underspent their budgets by a combined N$1.418 billion, which amounts to 1.96% of the national budget for 2023/24. The ministry of works and transport, left N$94.8 million unspent , representing 15% of its allocation. The ministry of labour returned N$30.8 million, or 14% of its budget, while the ministry of mines and energy left N$20.8 million unspent, close to 10% of its allocation. The ministry of information and communication technology underspent by N$43.4 million, and the ministry of water by N$47.3 million. Furthermore, the report also revealed that the ministry of health and social services underspent by N$41.2 million, while the ministry of home affairs, which has faced widespread criticism over passport and ID delays, left N$226 million unspent. Kandjeke also noted that the state revenue fund, which serves as the government’s main account, recorded a deficit of N$5.2 billion by March 2024, more than double the N$1.9 billion deficit recorded the previous year. He said the bulk of revenue came from tax collections of N$74.6 billion, followed by N$6.7 billion in non-tax revenue and N$64.4 billion from domestic borrowings, with an additional N$1.4 billion raised through foreign loans. Despite these inflows, he said total expenditure reached N$144.2 billion, with N$67.8 billion spent on operations and N$5.8 billion on development projects.

#Namibia #MunicipalDebt #GovernmentLoans #FinancialStrain #LocalAuthorities

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Newstart Magazine

@newstartmagazine.bsky.social

6 months ago

A Gateway Forum fit for purpose This week’s Thames Gateway Forum at the IndigO2 was a much leaner affair than previous years. Gone are the vast halls lined with exhibition stands and bulging conference bags that give you chronic bac...

Two new guides have been launched for developing parklets...

One aimed at communities, the other at #localauthorities 👇

newstartmag.co.uk/articles/a-g... #councils #England #localgov #communities