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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · 2d

🔈 New Job Opportunity: Head of Practice

We're looking for a Head of Practice to lead and deliver our work with councils, the NHS & other public and voluntary bodies across the UK

Everything you need to know is here 👇

Closing date: Monday, 10 November.

Join us!

www.newlocal.org.uk/about/jobs/

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Sep 5

Charged with implementing that big idea in your council?

Our #HowWeDidIt series puts officers who have ‘been there and done that’ in the hot seat.

No high-level conceptual stuff – just what you need to do to deliver.

Full series available here ✍ & 📹 buff.ly/4jpauGb

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are built on our network of local authority members.

Made up of all types of councils, from all over the UK.

Sharing innovations and inspiring each other.

Find out more 👀 buff.ly/3MIyu80

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ever wondered how councils tackle the surge in call volumes as families and caregivers prepare for children to return to school?

Here's how @surreycc.gov.uk redesigned their system to reduce waiting times & improve outcomes for residents.

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Back To School: How Surrey County Council answered the call of parents and guardians - New Local

September is our contact centre’s busiest time of year without a doubt. Surrey County Council manages the admission of nearly 160,000 pupils to more than 350 state-funded schools. And as families…

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our practice team works hand-in-hand w/ councils, the NHS & others to help them solve challenges alongside their communities.

From designing an inclusive economy in Calderdale to tackling health inequalities in Edmonton.

Take a look 👇

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Practice - New Local

Through our consultancy, we work with a range of organisations, including councils and other public services, to develop and implement practical strategies for change.

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ever wondered how councils tackle the surge in call volumes as families and caregivers prepare for children to return to school?

Here's how ‪@surreycc.gov.uk‬ redesigned their system to reduce waiting times & improve outcomes for residents.

www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/sur...

New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Charged with implementing that big idea in your council?

Our #HowWeDidIt series puts officers who have ‘been there and done that’ in the hot seat.

No high-level conceptual stuff – just what you need to do to deliver.

Full series available here ✍ & 📹 buff.ly/4jpauGb

New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sunderland City Council is on the front foot when it comes to bridging the digital divide.

We had the opportunity to ask Nicol McConnell about ‘what really works’ when it comes to getting communities connected.

Take a look at her insights ➡️

How We Did It: Bridging the digital divide – keeping communities connected - New Local

Graham Beamish and Marie Pye explain how Suffolk and Norfolk County Councils have saved 1000 years’ worth of care days for children and young people.

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our latest report calls for community centres to be protected and invested in as spaces that tie people together.

“The effects that ripple from a community centre are deep and far-reaching. For too long their value has been overlooked, their contribution pegged as a ‘nice to have’.”

Where People Meet: How We Celebrate, Sustain and Reimagine Community Centres - New Local

This report sets out the vital role that community centres play in local areas and makes the case for investing in their future.

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 20

"The real promise is to create effective local systems that are powered by, and responsive to, communities themselves."

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.

Unpicking our centralised state is a long-term endeavour

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is landmark legislation. Amid increasing disillusionment among the public that our system isn't working,...

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 18

It’s been three months since we launched Waves – the €1 million project to test new AI-powered methods to improve local democracy.

@summersimpson.bsky.social sets out what we’ve discovered so far, how our thinking has evolved & what we’re finding challenging as we ride the Waves 🌊

Co-designing Waves: Insights from the project so far - New Local

This is the first in a series of blogs where we’ll share what we’ve discovered, how our thinking has evolved and what we’re finding challenging as we ride the Waves.

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 15

The English Devolution Bill is a chance to reimagine the core purpose of local government for the 21st century. So we need to be bold.

📢 @jesstud.bsky.social & @annarandle.bsky.social describe how we can seize this opportunity to build future-proof institutions.

Local Government Reorganisation and the art of the possible - New Local

‘If you were going to design English local government from scratch, you wouldn’t have come up with this.’ Versions of this observation will be familiar to many in and around the sector relating to…

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 14

Community centres are the real hearts of their neighbourhoods.

They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.

Our report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.

Where People Meet: How We Celebrate, Sustain and Reimagine Community Centres - New Local

This report sets out the vital role that community centres play in local areas and makes the case for investing in their future.

buff.ly

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 13

"The real promise is to create effective local systems that are powered by, and responsive to, communities themselves."

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is a crucial milestone on a long journey, writes @jesstud.bsky.social in the MJ.

Unpicking our centralised state is a long-term endeavour

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is landmark legislation. Amid increasing disillusionment among the public that our system isn't working,...

buff.ly

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 12

It’s been three months since we launched Waves – the €1 million project to test new AI-powered methods to improve local democracy.

@summersimpson.bsky.social sets out what we’ve discovered so far, how our thinking has evolved & what we’re finding challenging as we ride the Waves 🌊

Co-designing Waves: Insights from the project so far - New Local

This is the first in a series of blogs where we’ll share what we’ve discovered, how our thinking has evolved and what we’re finding challenging as we ride the Waves.

buff.ly

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 11

The English Devolution Bill is a chance to reimagine the core purpose of local government for the 21st century. So we need to be bold.

📢 @jesstud.bsky.social & @annarandle.bsky.social describe how we can seize this opportunity to build future-proof institutions.

Local Government Reorganisation and the art of the possible - New Local

‘If you were going to design English local government from scratch, you wouldn’t have come up with this.’ Versions of this observation will be familiar to many in and around the sector relating to…

buff.ly

New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our practice team works hand-in-hand w/ councils, the NHS & others to help them solve challenges alongside their communities.

From designing an inclusive economy in Calderdale to tackling health inequalities in Edmonton.

Take a look 👇

buff.ly/gygWh0f

Practice - New Local

Through our consultancy, we work with a range of organisations, including councils and other public services, to develop and implement practical strategies for change.

buff.ly

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Demos @demos-uk.bsky.social · Aug 6

📣 Progress update | Co-designing Waves: Tech-powered democracy.

This fantastic new blog from @wearenewlocal.bsky.social shares insights from the first 3 months of the programme - what we've learned, how our thinking has evolved and what we're finding challenging. ⬇️

Co-designing Waves: Insights from the project so far - New Local

This is the first in a series of blogs where we’ll share what we’ve discovered, how our thinking has evolved and what we’re finding challenging as we ride the Waves.

www.newlocal.org.uk

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s been three months since we launched Waves – the €1 million project to test new AI-powered methods to improve local democracy.

@summersimpson.bsky.social sets out what we’ve discovered so far, how our thinking has evolved & what we’re finding challenging as we ride the Waves 🌊

Co-designing Waves: Insights from the project so far - New Local

This is the first in a series of blogs where we’ll share what we’ve discovered, how our thinking has evolved and what we’re finding challenging as we ride the Waves.

buff.ly

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 6

As we rethink and reimagine how local government is shaped for future generations, @steve1skelton.bsky.social looks at the evolution of strategic authorities.

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#EnglishDevolutionBill

Designing Strategic Authorities: culture, capability and a compelling Story - New Local

Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) have never truly been designed; they’ve evolved. Greater Manchester — the starter culture for all MCAs — looked like a reasonably recognisable set of shared…

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 5

“We'd rather spend our time creating a space for people to come together than looking at funding applications.”

Our report uncovers the barriers preventing community centres from reaching their full potential – and how to overcome them.

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Aug 4

The English Devolution Bill is a chance to reimagine the core purpose of local government for the 21st century. So we need to be bold.

📢 @jesstud.bsky.social & @annarandle.bsky.social describe how we can seize this opportunity to build future-proof institutions.

Local Government Reorganisation and the art of the possible - New Local

‘If you were going to design English local government from scratch, you wouldn’t have come up with this.’ Versions of this observation will be familiar to many in and around the sector relating to…

buff.ly

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Jul 31

At #StrongerThings, @cormacrussell.bsky.social urged us to make “good trouble.”

His latest think piece for New Local sets out how might we do that in practice & argues that certain things are best done with citizens in the lead.

Read the full piece here 🔗 buff.ly/ffiAs3D

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Jul 29

As we rethink and reimagine how local government is shaped for future generations,
@steve1skelton.bsky.social looks at the evolution of strategic authorities.

buff.ly/PSFIRAa

#EnglishDevolutionBill

Designing Strategic Authorities: culture, capability and a compelling Story - New Local

Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) have never truly been designed; they’ve evolved. Greater Manchester — the starter culture for all MCAs — looked like a reasonably recognisable set of shared…

buff.ly

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are built on our network of local authority members.

Made up of all types of councils, from all over the UK.

Sharing innovations and inspiring each other.

Find out more 👀 buff.ly/3MIyu80