@acarpen.bsky.socialVia @forwantofanail.bsky.social - expect to hear more about this at the #LibDems annual party conference this weekend. (Historically the LibDems have been for empowering #localgov vs centrally-created institutions that report to ministers)
@newswriter22.bsky.socialHad the opportunity to chat with @mariannemeedward.bsky.social about the Ontario Big City Mayors push for a greater conversation around improving the tools #LocalGov has to help fight the #MentalHealth and #addictions crisis.
www.municipalworld.com/feature-stor...
@acarpen.bsky.socialRebalancing north vs south. Problem is the system is broken at the root & #localgov finance needs a comprehensive overhaul.
@acarpen.bsky.socialNEW INTERVENTION: By Minister for Housing Matthew Pennycook MP who is taking no nonsense from #Localgov councils dragging feet on local development plans. This time TeamNigel West Northants www.gov.uk/government/p... "The Council has not adopted a local plan since being established in 2021."
@sforseth000.bsky.socialNew Blog Post: Next Gen 911 Service is here!. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/09/next... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #RDFFG #CaribooRD #NextGen911 #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #bcmuni #cdnmuni
@strongcitiesnetwork.orgThe Working Group will convene city managers to share good practices and develop resources to allow #localgov leaders to maximise their potential in building and sustaining a Strong City. A new toolkit will be unveiled at the 2027 Eradicate Hate Global Summit.
@isdglobal.bsky.socialThe Working Group will convene city managers to share good practices and develop resources to allow #localgov leaders to maximise their potential in building and sustaining a Strong City. A new toolkit will be unveiled at the 2027 Eradicate Hate Global Summit.
@citizenptnewsin.bsky.socialIn a surprising turn of events, Councilor Brown's push to remove two Metropolitan Development commissioners was overwhelmingly defeated, leaving many questions unanswered.
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#IndianapolisCityMarionCounty #IN #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #LocalGov #GovernmentTransparency
@acarpen.bsky.social#Localgov & town planning people, one for you
@acarpen.bsky.socialcc #Localgov people
@acarpen.bsky.socialLabour MP @abenaoppongasare.bsky.social has been elected Chair of the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Housing, Communities, & #Localgov select committee www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqxK... Here's her candidacy video along with the official notice of her election at committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
@sforseth000.bsky.social#UBCM2026 #UBCM26 #bcpoli #BCLocalGov #LocalGov
The 2026 UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities Convention starts today and ends Friday (Sept 18, 2026) at 12pm and is jampacked with different events, etc.
@sforseth000.bsky.social#100MileHouse #CaribooRD(Area G) #BCLocalGov #LocalGov
"The 100 Mile and District Historical Society seeks local government funding for its' sustainability"
@sforseth000.bsky.social#100MileHouse #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #RuralBC
Wrap on Sept 8, 2026 meeting of District of 100 Mile House Council -- 100milefreepress.net/2026/09/11/t...
@sforseth000.bsky.social#100MileHouse #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #Infrastructure #RuralBC
District of 100 Mile House to replace aging pumps this winter --
@atmywitsend.wsocial.euThe core issue: Private security lacks democratic oversight. Unlike police, they’re not bound by the same legal constraints or public accountability. If they overstep—who reins them in? And who compensates victims of their mistakes?
@witsendfr.bsky.socialThe core issue: Private security lacks democratic oversight. Unlike police, they’re not bound by the same legal constraints or public accountability. If they overstep—who reins them in? And who compensates victims of their mistakes?
@acarpen.bsky.socialNEW BLOGPOST: "Draft Gtr Cambridge Local Plan: 8) Community Infrastructure" cambridgetownowl.com/2026/09/13/d... Picking up on some more recently-published reports - this one is particularly useful for community and campaign groups - and #Localgov people.
@sforseth000.bsky.socialNew Blog Post: Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government/Board of Education Meetings | Week of September 14-18, 2026. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/09/cari... #cariboopoli #bcmuni #cdnmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #Quesnel #SD27 #SD28 #UBCM2026 #UBCM26
@researchbuzz.bsky.social#LocalGov #NYC #OpenData #PublicSafety
'“This dataset is temporarily not updating while its automated update process is being fixed,” a “note” at the top of the page states. “This fix is expected to be completed during the month of August.”'