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I enjoyed Conclave. Not least because the plot revolves around a voting system.

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Good luck to all my #localgov colleagues across England who are working today, tonight, and tomorrow on local elections.

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Hard to process this 😔

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Bluesky will be our primary social media platform for the #PSA25 conference. Find and follow us @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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1. Find a topic you really care about 2. Take time to get the question right 3. The @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social book 4. Follow @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social

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Cracking slide here from Jason Leman #cfgs2025

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New pens with the new @cfgs.bsky.social branding. That’s what I’m here for 💚 #cfgs2025

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Here is Mel Stevens getting us organised for what promises to be a fabulous day of reflection and discussion all about scrutiny 💚 #cfgs2025

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Mornin’

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All aboard the scrutiny express 🚂 heading towards Birmingham for the CfGS annual conference See you there @cfgs.bsky.social 👋

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Councillor Bob doesn’t go to scrutiny committee pre-meetings 🤔 www.linkedin.com/posts/mckenn...

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Great to hear from @timcouncillor.bsky.social and colleagues today as part of the 21st century councillor workshop in Doncaster 🕺

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Report on the changing roles undertaken by councillors and the associated support and development needs. by @catherineneedham.bsky.social @catherinemangan.bsky.social @drdavemckenna.bsky.social, Ella Dunne and Rosanna Marr with NW Employers. 21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/the-21st-cen...

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Elected politicians are central to leadership of local public services. Our update of the 21C councillor report is published today. 21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/the-21st-cen... Take a look and join the conversation!

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Lots of amazing speakers, panel members and workshop hosts now on our website for our annual conference. This year - of course - there'll be a focus on the devolution agenda, and local government reorganisation. So check out the sessions, and book here: www.cfgs.org.uk/panel-member...

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Fabulous reflections on #notwestminster here 🕺💃

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ON THE BLOG: Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny? Ahead of a related Constitution Unit event next week, Meg Russell summarises her recent article in Public Law which crunches the numbers on parliamentary scrutiny over time.

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Must have a few cllrs among my followers... Duncan writes well about this sort of thing so do reach out to him.

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NEW in LGS: In 'Using social media for supporting engagement in the public sector: a systematic literature review' Marco Contri, Silvia Fissi & Elena Gori offer a knowledge map that identifies the antecedents & determinants of the citizen engagement process via social media doi.org/10.1080/0300...

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Another great day yesterday in Huddersfield celebrating local participatory democracy and citizen agency at the 10th #notwestminster conference. Great to see everyone and thank you @notwestminster.bsky.social and Diane for your great efforts in making it a consistent success!

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An interesting and inspiring day at this years #notwestminster

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Delighted to be at #notwestminster today to be part of the conversation - listen, learn and share ideas - and overall, the hope for local democracy 💚

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😂 #notwestminster

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Please take a ‘Haroldie’ on arrival at #notwestminster

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I find myself on an empty trans pennine express and #notwestminster bound 🕺💃🧘‍♀️

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#academicvalentines

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What gives you a reason to be hopeful about the future of our local democracy? Share your response as part of #Notwestminster 2025 #ConnectedByHope notinwestminster.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/r...

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Join us at the CfGS Conference 2025 - Programme hot off the press! 20.03.25 - Birmingham Have you booked a place at CfGS Conference 2025, a unique space to explore the latest trends and best practices in governance and scrutiny? Check out the programme and book: www.cfgs.org.uk/cfgs-confere...

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Next week #notwestminster is happening in Huddersfield. We at @cfgs.bsky.social are sponsoring it - I've written a post on LinkedIn (yuk, sorry) about this unique event www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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New for LGS@50: in 'Making a difference? Attracting new generations into local government' @catherinemangan.bsky.social @catherineneedham.bsky.social @drdavemckenna.bsky.social & Jason Lowther show how public services need more transformational & relational work doi.org/10.1080/0300...

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Absolutely delighted that our very special anniversary issue of Local Government Studies is now published 😃 "Fifty years of LGS: the past, present and future of local government studies" reflects on the journal's evolution and asks how it might develop in future www.tandfonline.com/toc/flgs20/c...

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Good to see the LGA marking the 700th issue of First. It was a big deal when we launched it in 1991. It is worth noting that it was originally aimed specifically at councillors and was mailed to them weekly at their home address. www.lgafirst.co.uk/features/put...

I enjoyed Conclave. Not least because the plot revolves around a voting system.

Good luck to all my #localgov colleagues across England who are working today, tonight, and tomorrow on local elections.

Hard to process this 😔

Bluesky will be our primary social media platform for the #PSA25 conference. Find and follow us @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

1. Find a topic you really care about 2. Take time to get the question right 3. The @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social book 4. Follow @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social

Cracking slide here from Jason Leman #cfgs2025

New pens with the new @cfgs.bsky.social branding. That’s what I’m here for 💚 #cfgs2025

Here is Mel Stevens getting us organised for what promises to be a fabulous day of reflection and discussion all about scrutiny 💚 #cfgs2025

Mornin’

All aboard the scrutiny express 🚂 heading towards Birmingham for the CfGS annual conference See you there @cfgs.bsky.social 👋

Councillor Bob doesn’t go to scrutiny committee pre-meetings 🤔 www.linkedin.com/posts/mckenn...

Great to hear from @timcouncillor.bsky.social and colleagues today as part of the 21st century councillor workshop in Doncaster 🕺

Report on the changing roles undertaken by councillors and the associated support and development needs. by @catherineneedham.bsky.social @catherinemangan.bsky.social @drdavemckenna.bsky.social, Ella Dunne and Rosanna Marr with NW Employers. 21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/the-21st-cen...

Elected politicians are central to leadership of local public services. Our update of the 21C councillor report is published today. 21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/the-21st-cen... Take a look and join the conversation!

Lots of amazing speakers, panel members and workshop hosts now on our website for our annual conference. This year - of course - there'll be a focus on the devolution agenda, and local government reorganisation. So check out the sessions, and book here: www.cfgs.org.uk/panel-member...

Fabulous reflections on #notwestminster here 🕺💃

ON THE BLOG: Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny? Ahead of a related Constitution Unit event next week, Meg Russell summarises her recent article in Public Law which crunches the numbers on parliamentary scrutiny over time.

Must have a few cllrs among my followers... Duncan writes well about this sort of thing so do reach out to him.

NEW in LGS: In 'Using social media for supporting engagement in the public sector: a systematic literature review' Marco Contri, Silvia Fissi & Elena Gori offer a knowledge map that identifies the antecedents & determinants of the citizen engagement process via social media doi.org/10.1080/0300...

Another great day yesterday in Huddersfield celebrating local participatory democracy and citizen agency at the 10th #notwestminster conference. Great to see everyone and thank you @notwestminster.bsky.social and Diane for your great efforts in making it a consistent success!

An interesting and inspiring day at this years #notwestminster

Delighted to be at #notwestminster today to be part of the conversation - listen, learn and share ideas - and overall, the hope for local democracy 💚

😂 #notwestminster

Please take a ‘Haroldie’ on arrival at #notwestminster

I find myself on an empty trans pennine express and #notwestminster bound 🕺💃🧘‍♀️

#academicvalentines

What gives you a reason to be hopeful about the future of our local democracy? Share your response as part of #Notwestminster 2025 #ConnectedByHope notinwestminster.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/r...

Join us at the CfGS Conference 2025 - Programme hot off the press! 20.03.25 - Birmingham Have you booked a place at CfGS Conference 2025, a unique space to explore the latest trends and best practices in governance and scrutiny? Check out the programme and book: www.cfgs.org.uk/cfgs-confere...

Next week #notwestminster is happening in Huddersfield. We at @cfgs.bsky.social are sponsoring it - I've written a post on LinkedIn (yuk, sorry) about this unique event www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

New for LGS@50: in 'Making a difference? Attracting new generations into local government' @catherinemangan.bsky.social @catherineneedham.bsky.social @drdavemckenna.bsky.social & Jason Lowther show how public services need more transformational & relational work doi.org/10.1080/0300...

Good to see the LGA marking the 700th issue of First. It was a big deal when we launched it in 1991. It is worth noting that it was originally aimed specifically at councillors and was mailed to them weekly at their home address. www.lgafirst.co.uk/features/put...

About time, surely www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Will be very excited to ride this metro / visit this museum 🚈 🏛️

Look! CfGS in the house🕺💃