Our World Is Local
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From bin collections to social care and everything in between, this magazine show talks about all things local government. Hosted by Nick Kilby CEO Cratus and Heather Jameson, Editor The MJ, 'Our World is Local' will keep you informed, bemused and plugged into monthly highlights in local politics.
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In this latest episode of Our World is Local, our hosts Nick Kilby (Cratus Group) and Heather Jameson (The MJ) are joined by Jonathan Stephenson, Chief Executive at Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council. During the discussion, Jonathan talks about the unique challenge of managing two councils that are not conjoined by a geographical border, and his own experience of election day dramas at the polling stations. Jonathan then goes on to talk about the advent of the P...
In this episode, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by two special guests as we look ahead to next week's Local Elections that are taking place across England. Nick and Heather are first joined by New Local's Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jessica Studdert, to talk about the upcoming election cycle and what it could mean for the state of national politics. Cratus Group's Duncan Flynn then joins the conversation to dive into the details regarding specific local authorities and the...
In this episode, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Rob Whiteman, who is the out-going Chief Executive of CIPFA.Rob is a well-known commentator and expert on public service reform and modernisation on a wide range of areas, and in 2008 was named one of the ten most influential people in local government by the Local Government Chronicle. The trio go in-depth during this conversation about the problems, and the potential solutions that exist in the ever-volatile world of local g...
In this special episode of Our World is Local, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson travelled to the Leader's Office in the Birmingham City Council chambers to sit down with the Leader of the Council, John Cotton.In 2023, Birmingham City Council suffered the ignominy of having to issue not one but two section 114 notices. An effective bankruptcy order meaning that a council can no longer meet its financial obligations and needs government assistance. The root of the financial problems at Birmingham...
Ahead of the DCN Conference this week, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson sat down to talk about the ongoing problems facing local government. The pair were also joined by Cratus' Charlotte Platten who reveals some council polling that is set to take place in the coming weeks, and casts an eye forward to the focus and direction of the District Councils.Hosted by Cratus Group CEO Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about t...
Nick Kilby (Cratus Group) and Heather Jameson (The MJ) are back with the first episode of Our World is Local in 2024.Kicking things off for the new year is Dr Jonathan Carr-West, who is the Chief Executive of the Local Government Information Unit and a leading national expert on local government transformation.This conversation looks at the state of local government finances amid the rising level of debt facing local authorities nationwide, as recent analysis revealed that UK councils owe a c...
In this very special episode of Our World is Local, it's an all Cratus Group and Municipal Journal affair as hosts Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by two expert special guests in the form of Duncan Flynn (Cratus Group) and Mark Conrad (MJ).This bumper episode, and penultimate instalment of 2023, follows a whirlwind few weeks in politics and tackles what is likely to be the last government reshuffle before the next General Election. The conversation then moves to reviewing local gove...
For this latest episode of Our World is Local, Nick Kilby (Cratus) and Heather Jameson (Municipal Journal) are joined by Councillor Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council. Cllr Oliver has led Surrey County Council since 2018 and back in 2021, became the Chair of the County Councils Network who collectively serve 25 million people and are responsible for £32bn of public spending each year.In this conversation, Cllr Oliver discusses some the challenges facing the county while delving ...
This episode is the final part of our on-location special dispatches from the party conferences. While in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference, Cratus spoke to key decision-makers as the party set out its vision as it prepares for the next General Election.We spoke to the following members Labour Party councillors to get their thoughts on the conference, including their reactions to Keir Starmer's planning announcement. Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of Greenwich Council Cllr Ross Garrod, ...
This episode is the second in a series of on-location special dispatches from the party conferences. While in Manchester, Cratus spoke to a number of party members in what could possibly be their last conference before the General Election.Cratus' Dan Humphreys and Osman Dervish spoke to the following figures in the party during the conference: Ben Spencer, MP for Runnymede and Weybridge Mims Davies, MP for Mid Sussex Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey Lewis Cocking, Leader of Broxbourne Council ...
This episode is the first in a series of on-location special dispatches from the party conferences. In Bournemouth this weekend (22/09-26/09) Cratus spoke to key decision-makers as the Liberal Democrats determined some key policies in what could possibly be their last conference before the General Election.Account Manager Charlie Murphy spoke to the following figures in the party during this episode: Tim Farron MP, former leader and Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale Cllr Bobby...
For this episode of 'Our World is Local', Nick Kilby (Cratus) and Heather Jameson (The MJ) are joined by not one, but two special guests.Chief Executive of Tewkesbury Borough Council, Alistair Cunningham OBE and Cratus' very own Head of Advisory, Charlotte Platten, join Nick and Heather as we look at the relationship between council officers and their members, from two very different perspectives. Alistair delves into the details about his journey in local government which has seen him serve ...
For this latest episode of 'Our World is Local', Nick Kilby (Cratus) and Heather Jameson (The Municipal Journal) are joined by the Chief Executive of the award-winning Barnsley Council, Sarah Norman.Barnsley Council made history and became the first authority to win two of the most prestigious awards in local government in the same year; the Local Government Chronicle's Council of the Year, and Authority of the Year at the MJ Awards.In this conversation, Sarah talks about the recent transform...
It's the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference week and the whole sector convenes in Bournemouth for the biggest event on the local government calendar. Last week, Nick and Heather were joined on the podcast by the new Chair of the LGA and Leader of Telford and Wrekin Council, Councillor Shaun Davies. In this special episode of Our World is Local, Cllr Davies sets out what he would like to achieve in his new role, and calls upon local government to devise a new bill known a...
In this latest episode of Our World Is Local, Nick and Heather take a look at the state of play in local government following from last month's Local Elections, discussing everything from coalitions to tactical voting.The pair are also joined by the newly elected Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Councillor Vikki Slade, for a conversation about the positive opportunities that 'No Overall Control' can lead to as well as the importance of productive collaboration within adm...
For this special episode, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson were joined by two guests ahead of the 2023 Local Elections next week. Firstly, the pair spoke to Trevor Holden of Broadland District and South Norfolk Councils - whose appearance on YouTube as 'T-Dawg', rapping to raise awareness of the new voter ID requirements. Trevor talks about the effectiveness of this campaign and his experiences of election days.Cratus' own Duncan Flynn then joins to give some insights and analysis ahead of the ...
In this episode, Nick and Heather are joined by the Chief Executive of Staffordshire County Council, John Henderson CB. Ahead of his departure from the role later this year, John provides an in-depth reflection on his remarkable transition from the military into local government, and the transferable nature of his leadership skills.Hosted by Cratus Group CEO Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about the key figures in loca...
Cllr Abi Brown, the Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, talks to Nick and Heather about the challenges of leading one of our major cities, the future of Stoke-on-Trent and the importance of culture in creating a sense of place. Hosted by Cratus Group CEO Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about the key figures in local government, highlighting the tremendous work they do for the communities they serve. You can lis...
This episode touches on different subjects that are trending in the world of local government, including Levelling Up London, transportation, the local government's role in the health sector and the upcoming election.We are joined by Julian Bell, a Cratus Associate and former council Leader of the London Borough of Ealing.Hosted by Cratus Group CEO Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about the key figures in local go...
Heather is joined by Local Government Association chairman Cllr James Jamieson to talk about how councils fared in Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement. Has the new Chancellor done enough to keep councils afloat? Tune in to find out......Hosted by Cratus Group CEO Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about the key figures in local government, highlighting the tremendous work they do for the communities they serve. You can listen ...
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