Mark Sandford
@marksandford.bsky.social
Local and regional government, funding issues, national and regional identity; mostly writing for the House of Commons Library but elsewhere too. Occasional attempts at folk music, cycling, making food
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This is absolutely right. It's actually just about leadership, period. I wrote this blog post about a project I was actually involved in that achieved its objectives, on time and on budget. Despite green belt, badgers, bats, NIMBYS, a public enquiry and everything else the system could throw at it.
On time, On Budget - and Fast — Freewheeling
The secret to getting things done quickly and cheaply lies in how organisations are run. I know - I've been part of a team that's done it.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
This is absolutely right. It's actually just about leadership, period. I wrote this blog post about a project I was actually involved in that achieved its objectives, on time and on budget. Despite green belt, badgers, bats, NIMBYS, a public enquiry and everything else the system could throw at it.
No legal power to send in the NAO
But this would not have precluded a best value review in conjunction with the auditors, for instance
But this would not have precluded a best value review in conjunction with the auditors, for instance
December 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
No legal power to send in the NAO
But this would not have precluded a best value review in conjunction with the auditors, for instance
But this would not have precluded a best value review in conjunction with the auditors, for instance
Reposted by Mark Sandford
This edition includes contributions from Dave Busfield-Birch, Tom Fleming, Jim Gallagher, Robert Hazell, @rowaninlondon.bsky.social, @lisajames.bsky.social, @hannahkelly.bsky.social, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, Meg Russell, @marksandford.bsky.social, @paulsilk.bsky.social and @alanwhysall.bsky.social.
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
This edition includes contributions from Dave Busfield-Birch, Tom Fleming, Jim Gallagher, Robert Hazell, @rowaninlondon.bsky.social, @lisajames.bsky.social, @hannahkelly.bsky.social, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, Meg Russell, @marksandford.bsky.social, @paulsilk.bsky.social and @alanwhysall.bsky.social.
What does a tourist tax look like? For information about what has been done in Scotland and Wales, see commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Tourist taxes: policy and debates
A briefing about transient visitor levies or 'tourist taxes', including information on plans for the introduction of tourist taxes in Scotland and Wales.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What does a tourist tax look like? For information about what has been done in Scotland and Wales, see commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...