LGC News Round Up

LGA conference, Oflog launch and devolution update

On the podcast this week, join team LGC from Bournemouth as they round-up the biggest takeaways from the Local Government Association conference. Deputy editor, Martin George is joined by head of content, Kirsty Weakley, senior reporter, Megan Kenyon and reporter, Kwame Boakye. Tune in to get the lowdown on the biggest event in the local government calendar, analysis of the launch of the Office for Local Government and a devolution update. The team also discuss LGC's exclusive interviews with levelling up secretary, Michael Gove and shadow levelling up secretary, Lisa Nandy. 
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Covid inquiry, voter ID and the LGA conference

The LGC News Round Up is back for series two! This week, deputy editor Martin George sits down with editor Sarah Calkin and reporter, Kwame Boakye to discuss the ongoing Covid Inquiry, the impact of Voter ID legislation and next week's LGA conference in Bournemouth. 
 
If you enjoyed listening, check out LGC's other podcast, The Local Authority, for a more in-depth discussion of the issues affecting local government. 

Episode Six: Asylum seeker hotels, devolution and health

This week editor Sarah Calkin, is joined by deputy editor Martin George and head of content Kirsty Weakley to dissect the week's big stories. 
They discus why councils are frustrated with the Home Office over hotels being used to house asylum seekers, the latest on devolution deals, and why health is critical to the devolution agenda.  They also consider what the autumn statement will mean for councils. 
Listeners will also find out what happened when one council asked residents to vote on the name for a new museum.

Episode Five: Latest on the ministerial reshuffle and asylum seeker hotels

Deputy editor Martin George and reporter Megan Kenyon talk through the week's top stories. 
Tune in to hear them discus what we know so far about the new ministerial team at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, how councils have responded to Home Office plans to move asylum seekers to hotels, and find out who has been getting important press releases about horses. 
Megan also speaks to Jessica Hill, deputy news editor, about what she has learned in her time at LGC before she leaves the team for pastures new. 

Episode Four: Michael Gove returns, multi-academy trusts & exempt accommodation

In Episode Four of the LGC News Round Up, deputy editor Martin George chats to reporter, Megan Kenyon about this week's top news stories.
Tune in to hear them discuss the new prime minister Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove's return as levelling up secretary, Martin's investigation into multi-academy trusts and the Commons' levelling up committee's report into exempt accommodation. 
If you liked listening, you can check out our other monthly podcast The Local Authority for a more in-depth discussion around the issues facing local government. 
 

Episode Three: interventions, the housing crisis and a new prime minister

In Episode Three of the LGC News Round Up, editor, Sarah Calkin sits down with reporter Megan Kenyon to discuss this week's biggest stories for local government. Later in the show, Sarah is joined by deputy news editor, Jessica Hill to discuss her reporting into government interventions in councils. Episode Three was recorded on the afternoon of prime minister Liz Truss's resignation after just 45 days in Number 10 - Sarah and Megan discuss the mood among councillors, the latest on investment zones and social care charging reforms, and Megan's interview with shadow housing minister, Matthew Pennycook. 
 
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Artwork: Alex Abadjieva 

Episode Two: levelling up, investment zones and traffic in Canterbury

In Episode Two of the LGC News Round Up, reporter, Megan Kenyon, is joined by deputy news editor, Jessica Hill and reporter, Steven Downes to discuss this week's biggest stories. Tune in to hear the team give the lowdown on how the government is getting on with levelling up, the latest on investment zones, Jessica's interview with former Oldham MBC chief, Carolyn Wilkins and Canterbury's new traffic plans. 
 

Episode One: Conservative Party Conference

In episode one of the LGC News Round Up, LGC head of content Kirsty Weakley sits down with deputy news editor, Jessica Hill and reporter Megan Kenyon to discuss their trip to the Conservative Party Conference this week. 
Tune in to hear about the local government minister's comments on council finances, what's the latest for levelling up and why the Chancellor was talking about shopping at Sainsbury's. 
Music: Coma Media 

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LGC News Roundup is a new podcast from the Local Government Chronicle. Each week, members of the LGC news team will sit down to discuss the biggest stories for the sector. From council finances to net zero, adults’ social care and county deals, the LGC team will give you the lowdown on the latest news in local government. Tune in for stories, gossip, analysis and more. 
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