The Local Authority Podcast

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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Recent Episodes
  • How to make community energy a reality, with Wayne Bexton, Fiona Brazill & Debbie Caldwell
    Jun 6, 2025 – 47:53
  • English devolution white paper: Public service reform
    Apr 30, 2025 – 48:29
  • English devolution white paper: Devolution
    Apr 11, 2025 – 42:21
  • English devolution white paper: Reorganisation
    Feb 19, 2025 – 48:35
  • Exploring Manchester's Better Outcomes, Better Lives health and social care programme
    Jan 15, 2025 – 48:11
  • Planning reform with Ann Carruthers, Richard Clewer and Hugh Ellis
    Oct 23, 2024 – 45:38
  • BONUS: Is the Government about to merge parts of the LGPS and enforce UK investment?
    Oct 7, 2024 – 31:45
  • The search for good savings with Martin Reeves, Mark Smith, and Ebony Hughes from Impower
    Sep 5, 2024 – 01:05:00
  • BONUS: What does the new government mean for the Local Government Pension Scheme?
    Jul 17, 2024 – 26:21
  • What does the Labour landslide mean for local government?
    Jul 9, 2024 – 01:04:43
  • The rising costs of home to school transport with Rachael Shimmin, Roger Gough, and Liz Davidson from Qroutes
    May 24, 2024 – 39:14
  • The count is on! Snap analysis of the local election results from the LGC editorial team
    May 3, 2024 – 20:30
  • Local elections special: Colin Rallings on why Tories could lose half the seats they are defending. Also, do people care about mayors?
    Apr 3, 2024 – 43:18
  • Community involvement, social media and misinformation, and are residents customers? With Elizabeth Campbell, Tracey Lee, and Adam Lent
    Mar 19, 2024 – 45:02
  • The crisis in children’s services with Louise Gittins, Josh MacAlister, and Andy Smith
    Feb 20, 2024 – 46:01
  • Fiscal devolution with Jamie Driscoll, Jessica Studdert and Ross Mudie
    Nov 15, 2023 – 51:23
  • Borrowing and investment: balancing risk and ambition with Sarah Norman, Tracy Bingham and Rob Whiteman
    Sep 27, 2023 – 44:41
  • Mayor or no mayor with Carolyn Wilkins, Anna Smith and Paul Swinney
    Aug 30, 2023 – 39:56
  • Into the chamber – working in a political environment, with Joanne Roney, Bruce McDonald and Deborah Evans
    Aug 2, 2023 – 50:34
  • Supporting new councillors and hung councils with William Benson, Cllr Liz Leffman and Cllr Abi Brown
    Jun 30, 2023 – 43:11
  • Budgeting in uncertain times with Patrick Melia, Cllr Peter Marland and Joanne Pitt
    Apr 12, 2023 – 46:59
  • Turning around troubled councils with Joanna Killian, Cllr Graham Chapman, Tony McArdle and Paul Frainer
    Mar 15, 2023 – 50:20
  • Delayed discharges and social care with Robin Tuddenham, Sarah McClinton, Miriam Deakin and Sam Raffell
    Feb 8, 2023 – 44:10
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion in local government with Shazia Hussain, Cllr Bev Craig and Laura Harris
    Jan 11, 2023 – 46:02
  • The workforce crisis with Simon Fletcher, Cllr James Jamieson and Emma Cheshire
    Nov 30, 2022 – 50:25
  • The cost of living crisis: live at the Solace Summit!
    Oct 26, 2022 – 56:18
  • The new PM and secretary of state with Cllr Abi Brown, Cllr Chris Read, Tony Travers and Claire Hazelgrove
    Sep 28, 2022 – 43:40
  • The future of services for children and young people with SEND with Lucy Nethsingha, Matt Dunkley and Alex Leslie
    Aug 31, 2022 – 47:53
  • Social Housing in the 21st Century with Pam Smith, Joanne Drew, Jim Bennett and Stuart Mackenzie
    Aug 10, 2022 – 46:09
  • The Future of Elections with Peter Stanyon, Darren Hughes and Claire Hazelgrove
    Jun 29, 2022 – 46:56
  • Children’s Services with Jill Colbert, Steve Crocker and David Ayre
    Jun 1, 2022 – 47:26
  • The Squeeze with Mike Brewer, Helen Barnard and Paul Frainer
    May 18, 2022 – 45:08
  • Devolution: can councils seize the initiative following the levelling up white paper with Amanda Hopgood, Tony Travers and Mike Dearing
    Mar 2, 2022 – 42:12
  • Health and social care integration with Sally Warren, Rob Walsh and David Ayre
    Feb 2, 2022 – 41:58
  • How Gove can drive change with David Simmonds MP, Jessica Studdert and Claire Hazelgrove
    Dec 1, 2021 – 51:40
  • COP26, Climate Change and Local Government with Rebecca Willis, Kevin Frea, and Stefan Webb
    Oct 13, 2021 – 46:05
  • ‘Levelling Up‘ and what that means, with Kath O‘Dwyer, Elizabeth Campbell and Adam Walther
    Sep 8, 2021 – 45:41
  • The New Normal with Ian Thomas, Caroline Wilkins and Jen Byrne
    Jul 7, 2021 – 43:42
  • Democracy and remote meetings with Jackie Weaver, Alison McKenzie-Folan and Matthew Skinner
    Jun 9, 2021 – 46:03
  • Trailer: The Local Authority Podcast
    May 17, 2021 – 01:55
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