The Local Authority is a podcast by Local Government Chronicle.
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Planning reform with Ann Carruthers, Richard Clewer and Hugh Ellis
One of the government’s first acts on coming to power in July was to launch a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework in a bid to deliver its ambition of 370,000 homes a year over the course of this parliament.
Proposed changes include a new methodology for housing targets, a move towards more strategic planning and a revised definition of the green belt.
In this episode of The Local Authority we explore whether the proposals will have the desired effect – and what else needs to change to deliver the homes the country needs.
LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by:
Ann Carruthers, president of the Association of directors of environment, planning and transport and director of environment and transport for Leicestershire CC
Richard Clewer, leader of Wiltshire Council and a member of the LGA’s local infrastructure and net zero board
Hugh Ellis, director of policy at the town and country planning association
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BONUS: Is the Government about to merge parts of the LGPS and enforce UK investment?
This episode is sponsored by Brightwood.
Brightwood Capital is a $6 billion private credit firm that specialises in providing customised senior debt capital to sponsored and non-sponsored U.S. businesses in five core industries within the middle market.
This episode was recorded live at the LGC Investment and Pensions Summit which was held between 11-13 September 2024 in Birmingham. Joining Martin George, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle, are:
Sengal Selassie, CEO and founder of Brightwood Capital Advisors
Mike O'Donnell, former CEO of London CIV
Jo Kempton, head of Lincolnshire Pension Fund
Together they discuss the implications of the new UK Government, an upcoming U.S presidential election, and the potential for pension fund/pool mergers, structural change, UK-focused investment, and more.
Find out more about the event at investmentsummit.lgcplus.com
Read LGC's investment content at lgcplus.com/investment
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The search for good savings with Martin Reeves, Mark Smith, and Ebony Hughes from Impower
Continually looking for savings and efficiencies in the quest to balance the books has become a way of life for local authorities. But striking the balance between achieving savings in the short term without storing up more problems for the future is challenging and can require political and managerial bravery.
In this episode of The Local Authority LGC, in association with Impower, explores what good savings look like and how councils can deliver more of them.
LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by:
Martin Reeves, chief executive, Oxfordshire CC
Mark Smith, director of public service reform, Gateshead MBC
Ebony Hughes, chief operating officer, Impower
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BONUS: What does the new government mean for the Local Government Pension Scheme?
BONUS: This episode is from the LGC Investment Series Podcast which brings you exclusive content from our LGPS focused event series.
In this episode, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle Martin George is joined by is Phil Triggs, Tri-Borough Director of Treasury and Pensions at Westminster City Council, and Jo Donnelly, Secretary to the Scheme Advisory Board.
The group discuss what the landslide Labour general election of 2024 means for the LGPS.
To find out more about the event, sponsorship, or attendance, visit
https://lgcpensioninsight.lgcplus.com/2024/en/page/home
For news, features and events regarding the LGPS visit: https://lgcplus.com/investment
Normal episodes of The Local Authority will resume soon. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode.
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What does the Labour landslide mean for local government?
Last week Labour won the general election and a new government is in place. To discuss what this might mean for local government, including devolution, council funding and planning reform, LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by an expert panel:
Charlotte Alldritt, founder and former chief executive of the Centre for Progressive Policy and political advisor to Lord Sainsbury
Jessica Studdert, interim chief executive of New Local
Tony Travers, associate dean of the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics
The Local Authority is a podcast by Local Government Chronicle.
Each month, the podcast will ask fundamental questions about how local government needs to adapt to fulfil its full potential and best serve local populations.
It will see LGC assemble a small panel of significant figures from the sector to discuss one specific issue per episode.
All will have a focus on the future, with the emphasis being on innovation, fairness, policy change and place leadership.
Between launch in May 2021 and June 2023 the podcast was sponsored by TPXImpact.
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