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Ending the week with one of the most cultural responses I've ever received to a #NewcastleUponTyne #consultation; someone commented on a proposed development plan by posting this folk song from the 1850s: youtu.be/UNdHYnwL8Fg?...
Dave Winder at The Bridge Folk Club – The Toon Improvement Bill (Ned Corvan)
YouTube video by Mike Donelly
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January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Ending the week with one of the most cultural responses I've ever received to a #NewcastleUponTyne #consultation; someone commented on a proposed development plan by posting this folk song from the 1850s: youtu.be/UNdHYnwL8Fg?...
From @arcnenc.bsky.social "For organisations that want to improve their reach into marginalised populations, #WorkplaceCulture is key": arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/evidence/how... #LGBTQIA #equality #health
How do marginalised groups navigate health and social care services in the North East? - ARC
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January 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM
From @arcnenc.bsky.social "For organisations that want to improve their reach into marginalised populations, #WorkplaceCulture is key": arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/evidence/how... #LGBTQIA #equality #health
From #BBC News - the perils of #AI in #LocalGovernment: "On the face of it, and at the speed most people scroll, the adverts could pass as pretty convincing. But they were not #council posts and the services and projects mentioned did not exist": www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How AI and misinformation are posing a threat to democracy in Yorkshire
Councils discuss the challenges as they seek to stop the spread of fake news online.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 6:17 PM
From #BBC News - the perils of #AI in #LocalGovernment: "On the face of it, and at the speed most people scroll, the adverts could pass as pretty convincing. But they were not #council posts and the services and projects mentioned did not exist": www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
From @consultationguru.bsky.social: "#Stakeholder communication is now becoming an interesting challenge, as the days of one-size-fits-all mass (e)mailings are over, and everything is personalised" - a challenge for #consultation: www.tractivity.co.uk/blog/communi...
Communicating with Stakeholders: The Growing Challenge
Discover how stakeholder management is shifting from defensive protection to strategic advantage, driving resilience and better outcomes for organisations.
www.tractivity.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
From @consultationguru.bsky.social: "#Stakeholder communication is now becoming an interesting challenge, as the days of one-size-fits-all mass (e)mailings are over, and everything is personalised" - a challenge for #consultation: www.tractivity.co.uk/blog/communi...
From @chroniclelive.co.uk, looking at changes to #waste collection - another way to see this is that standardising this across England makes it easier for people to understand what they're being asked to do: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news... #recycling
Households could face £400 fines as major 2026 bin collections changes loom
All local authorities in England must begin consistent recycling collections from March 31, 2026, with homes separating waste into four bins
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January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
From @chroniclelive.co.uk, looking at changes to #waste collection - another way to see this is that standardising this across England makes it easier for people to understand what they're being asked to do: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news... #recycling
The thorny perennial problem of how to handle mass responses to #consultations (yes, I've had to do this): "Campaign responses don’t break consultations. Secret processes break consultations" www.consultationinstitute.org/gunning-hand... #petitions
Gunning Compliance: Handling 500 Identical Campaign Emails
500 clone emails can sink your consultation: count all, aggregate content, show method, or expect Gunning breaches and review now
www.consultationinstitute.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The thorny perennial problem of how to handle mass responses to #consultations (yes, I've had to do this): "Campaign responses don’t break consultations. Secret processes break consultations" www.consultationinstitute.org/gunning-hand... #petitions
From Atlassian and Mark C. Crowley - it's probably a really good year to embrace #uncertainty: "Strong #leaders don’t know everything, and they certainly don’t pretend to": www.atlassian.com/blog/leaders... #leadership
Great managers meet uncertainty with curiosity and confidence - Work Life by Atlassian
Author Mark C. Crowley explains why comfort with the unknown is foundational for employee well-being.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
From Atlassian and Mark C. Crowley - it's probably a really good year to embrace #uncertainty: "Strong #leaders don’t know everything, and they certainly don’t pretend to": www.atlassian.com/blog/leaders... #leadership
From @atlassian.bsky.social - now we're into the Time of Circling-Back, here's how to make it work: www.atlassian.com/blog/product... #productivity #CircleBack
Happy circle-back season, to those who celebrate - Work Life by Atlassian
Mark your calendar: we're declaring December 17th World Circle Back Day. Here's how to get through it with your sanity intact.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
From @atlassian.bsky.social - now we're into the Time of Circling-Back, here's how to make it work: www.atlassian.com/blog/product... #productivity #CircleBack
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - heading into 2026 with a change to how #policing is done in the UK: "PCCs’ responsibilities are now expected to transfer either to elected mayors or local council leaders": www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... #crime #police #LocalGovernment
Government to scrap police and crime commissioners after 'failed experiment'
Police and crime commissioners will be abolished from 2028, in a decision that one in the North East has branded an "ill-thought through proposal"
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - heading into 2026 with a change to how #policing is done in the UK: "PCCs’ responsibilities are now expected to transfer either to elected mayors or local council leaders": www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... #crime #police #LocalGovernment
Ending the year with something interesting; here's Ivy Chan Wellness on the #health benefits of #coffee: ivychanwellness.com/coffee-gut-h... #MerryChristmas
Coffee, Gut Health & Longevity: What the Latest Research Reveals - Ivy Chan Wellness Blog
New research reveals how coffee and gut health are connected—thanks to polyphenols, morning coffee habits, and filtered brewing methods that support butyrate-producing bacteria for better digestion an...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ending the year with something interesting; here's Ivy Chan Wellness on the #health benefits of #coffee: ivychanwellness.com/coffee-gut-h... #MerryChristmas
From @atlassian.bsky.social - as we head towards #NewYearsResolution time, here's a reflective blog: www.atlassian.com/blog/leaders... #management
Good people management begins with self-understanding - Work Life by Atlassian
Author Margaret Andrews shares the unsung importance of knowing yourself, plus a worksheet to kickstart your self-understanding journey.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
From @atlassian.bsky.social - as we head towards #NewYearsResolution time, here's a reflective blog: www.atlassian.com/blog/leaders... #management
From @journals.sagepub.com - does #generative #ArtificialIntelligence adds anything to #QualitativeData analysis: "Our evaluation illustrates significant shortcomings that, if the technology is adopted uncritically, will introduce unacceptable epistemic risks": journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
From @journals.sagepub.com - does #generative #ArtificialIntelligence adds anything to #QualitativeData analysis: "Our evaluation illustrates significant shortcomings that, if the technology is adopted uncritically, will introduce unacceptable epistemic risks": journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
From @nrennie.bsky.social on #ArtificialIntelligence - "The most notable thing was that none of the #AI tools asked questions about what relationships were important to show, who they audience was, what the main message was, preference for #chart type... " nrennie.rbind.io/blog/gen-ai-... #DataViz
Generative AI for Data Visualisation – Nicola Rennie
Can generative AI create good data visualisations? This blog post compares the performance of ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Gemini when presented with a generic request to visualise a dataset.
nrennie.rbind.io
December 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
From @nrennie.bsky.social on #ArtificialIntelligence - "The most notable thing was that none of the #AI tools asked questions about what relationships were important to show, who they audience was, what the main message was, preference for #chart type... " nrennie.rbind.io/blog/gen-ai-... #DataViz
The un-sexily titled but vitally important topic of option development - "Consultees are sensitive to whether a #consultation appears genuinely open": www.consultationinstitute.org/gunning-mose...
From Gunning to Moseley Case Law and Option Development
Robust option development must precede engagement to meet Gunning Principles. Without it, consultations risk legal challenge and lost trust
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December 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The un-sexily titled but vitally important topic of option development - "Consultees are sensitive to whether a #consultation appears genuinely open": www.consultationinstitute.org/gunning-mose...
From The Consultation Institute (tCI), looking at AI in #LocalGovernment #consultation: "Before deploying AI, answer five questions. If you cannot do so with confidence, the tool is not ready": www.consultationinstitute.org/ai-code0fram...
AI and Code Framing: A Framework for Responsible Adoption
Code framing with AI? Answer five questions first: what judgement does it bypass, how will you evidence decisions, what biases exist?
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December 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
From The Consultation Institute (tCI), looking at AI in #LocalGovernment #consultation: "Before deploying AI, answer five questions. If you cannot do so with confidence, the tool is not ready": www.consultationinstitute.org/ai-code0fram...
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - #deprivation in #NorthEastEngland: "...[left-behind] neighbourhoods were predominantly located in post-industrial and coastal areas of the North of England and the Midlands...": www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Full list of North East neighbourhoods among England's most deprived areas
42 areas in County Durham, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Sunderland, Northumberland, Hartlepool and Gateshead make up the 225 strong list
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - #deprivation in #NorthEastEngland: "...[left-behind] neighbourhoods were predominantly located in post-industrial and coastal areas of the North of England and the Midlands...": www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - should the remaining funds of the #NewcastleUponTyne #CAZ grant scheme go to #taxi drivers or #buses? www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... #PublicTransport
Taxi drivers call for Newcastle Clean Air Zone U-turn on unspent £8m grant cash
A taxi association in Durham is calling for financial support for drivers from the Newcastle Clean Air Zone to be extended beyond Tyneside, with millions of pounds worth of grant funding unspent
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - should the remaining funds of the #NewcastleUponTyne #CAZ grant scheme go to #taxi drivers or #buses? www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... #PublicTransport
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - revisiting the tricky issue of pedestrianisation: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... #transport #roads #NewcastleUponTyne #ActiveTravel
Full list of North East neighbourhoods among England's most deprived areas
42 areas in County Durham, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Sunderland, Northumberland, Hartlepool and Gateshead make up the 225 strong list
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - revisiting the tricky issue of pedestrianisation: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... #transport #roads #NewcastleUponTyne #ActiveTravel
From @atlassian.bsky.social - apparently Google CEO Sundar Pichai describes himself as 'not a morning person'.”, me neither: www.atlassian.com/blog/product... #productivity
Find your best morning routine - Work Life by Atlassian
A productive day starts in the morning. Get inspired by these morning routine ideas from successful business leaders and productivity experts.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
From @atlassian.bsky.social - apparently Google CEO Sundar Pichai describes himself as 'not a morning person'.”, me neither: www.atlassian.com/blog/product... #productivity
From The Consultation Institute - "A #stakeholder is anyone who has an interest in an organisation or issue, and whose support is required for successful outcomes": www.consultationinstitute.org/evidence-led... #consultation #StakeholderMapping
Evidence-led Stakeholder Strategies for Better Outcomes
Smarter stakeholder choices: map who is affected and influential, prioritise seldom-heard voices, and turn insight into action.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
From The Consultation Institute - "A #stakeholder is anyone who has an interest in an organisation or issue, and whose support is required for successful outcomes": www.consultationinstitute.org/evidence-led... #consultation #StakeholderMapping
From @theguardian.com and @phillipinman.bsky.social - " #Councils are left to choose between raising taxes, selling assets, and cutting essential services" www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #LocalGovernment
Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at ‘breaking point’
More councils expected to fall into bankruptcy in near future as they face nervous wait over government funding
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December 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
From @theguardian.com and @phillipinman.bsky.social - " #Councils are left to choose between raising taxes, selling assets, and cutting essential services" www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #LocalGovernment
From The Consultation Institute (tCI) - "token or rushed #consultation risks legal challenge and loss of public trust ...[here's] how to conduct defensible consultation under severe financial pressure": www.consultationinstitute.org/consultation... #CommunityEngagement #ConsultationLaw
Consultation under Section 114: Engaging Communities
How councils can run fair, defensible and inclusive public consultations on service cuts after issuing a Section 114 notice.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
From The Consultation Institute (tCI) - "token or rushed #consultation risks legal challenge and loss of public trust ...[here's] how to conduct defensible consultation under severe financial pressure": www.consultationinstitute.org/consultation... #CommunityEngagement #ConsultationLaw
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - #NewcastleUponTyne is a Marmot City, and we need to tackle these #health #inequalities: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/...
Warning as children in Newcastle don’t have life chances of those in London
Prof Sir Michael Marmot has called for change
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
From @chroniclelive.co.uk - #NewcastleUponTyne is a Marmot City, and we need to tackle these #health #inequalities: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/...
From The Consultation Institute (tCI) - should we care about the abolition of #Police and #Crime Commissioners? "For over a decade PCCs gave a single, visible local leader answerable to the public on crime issues..." www.consultationinstitute.org/abolishing-p... #democracy
Abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners Democratic Deficit
Abolishing PCCs won’t fix the democratic gap—it risks deepening it. Reform the model, don’t remove the public’s only direct policing voice.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
From The Consultation Institute (tCI) - should we care about the abolition of #Police and #Crime Commissioners? "For over a decade PCCs gave a single, visible local leader answerable to the public on crime issues..." www.consultationinstitute.org/abolishing-p... #democracy
From @atlassian.bsky.social Forgotten all the useful stuff you learned in school? Bookmark this, problem solved: www.atlassian.com/blog/product... #maths #english
Everything you learned in school and forgot – all in one printable - Work Life by Atlassian
Consider the wisdom you might share with your 16-year-old self: there are other fish and a much larger sea, that...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
From @atlassian.bsky.social Forgotten all the useful stuff you learned in school? Bookmark this, problem solved: www.atlassian.com/blog/product... #maths #english