Sarah Calkin
Editor at Local Government Chronicle
Editor @lgcplus formerly @HSJnews Story tips and any other thoughts on all things local government related welcome at [email protected]
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1 week ago |
lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin
With less than three weeks to go until voters in Greater Lincolnshire elect their first ever mayor, LGC has interviewed the leading candidates*: Rob Waltham (Con), Jason Stockwood (Lab), Andrea Jenkyns (Reform UK) and Marianne Overton (Ind). Andrea Jenkyns, Reform UK: 'I will lead with a sword of common sense'Reform UK’s candidate for the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty has pledged to “shame” councils into complying with her plans for a “DOGE Lincolnshire” if she wins the election next month.
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1 week ago |
lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin
Tensions are running high in the contest to become Greater Lincolnshire's first mayor, where Reform UK believe they can cut through Conservative dominance to win. LGC editor Sarah Calkin reports. “Have you had enough of a soft touch Britain, because I have. Are you sick of being back of the queue?
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2 weeks ago |
lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin
From planning reform to local government reorganisation, since its election last July the new government has unveiled a whole host of new policies with major impacts for local government. Share your views on how the new government is impacting councils in your areas as well as other big issues facing local government in the latest LGC Confidence Survey. All responses will be completely anonymous and will form the basis of articles on LGCplus.com.
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2 weeks ago |
lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin
The prime minister's argument that national politicians had 'outsourced' too many decisions to quangos is compelling, but it failed to reach the logical conclusion, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin. Back when he was in opposition Sir Keir Starmer used to talk a lot about devolution.
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4 weeks ago |
lgcplus.com | Sarah Calkin
Today’s Spring Statement brought little change but plenty of uncertainty, writes LGC editor Sarah CalkinNo one could accuse the chancellor of not putting on a brave face at today’s Spring Statement. LGC cannot ever recall anyone looking quite so pleased with a 0.2% increase in GDP, but Rachel Reeves looked positively thrilled to be sharing the news that the Office for Budget Responsibility had forecast this was what planning reforms would deliver by the end of the parliament.
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Thanks James. It feels like the right time to make this move. On to the next chapter in LGC's 169 year history...
Good decision by @lgcplus @sjcalkin to cease the printed edition. Their online offer is very decent and reactive to the localgov agenda on a daily basis. I haven't looked at a printed copy in years.
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Join us at #LGAconf at 4pm today as we launch our exclusive research into local authorities’ digital ambitions in partnership with @HitachiEurope LGC editor @sjcalkin and Hitachi Solutions strategic director Sharna Quirke will discuss findings at the HItachi stand. All welcome!
