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Blissed out in York

Can't decide my favourite moment of the day: my early morning wander through a crowd-less York, the view from the Minster Tower or finding a copy of Spirit of the West's second studio album in a local record shop. Who am I kidding? It's 100% the vinyl.

For national missions to work, they need to be embedded in place and local government will be the ‘carrying capacity’. We shouldn’t wait to be asked, treating missions as a ‘radical invitation’. My The MJ article with what I think we need to do shorturl.at/2rmrE

.Lucy Slack, Ivor Wells - one to remember for a BBQ next summer? (Also, we are VERY overdue for our next Tayyab's visit.)

The government's decision to extend the Household Support Fund is hugely welcome news. London boroughs are using the fund to help hundreds of thousands of Londoners struggling with the cost of living. Read our full statement here: londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press…

Good news! We argued, along with many others across the sector, including LGANews London Councils , to get this vital fund extended.

15 years of (mostly) being in jobs where I've planned party conference fringes and drafted briefings for them - and this year I finally get to attend one. Actually, two: LDs and Labour. Curious about who else in my network is going to be in Brighton or Liverpool.

That's a wrap on 59 1/2 Southwark Street for London Councils. Perfect way to close this chapter to spend the morning with CMT connecting learning from the past to future planning. We'll miss having the best address in town but are so excited to get into our new digs on Arthur St.

Join our Muniya Barua alongside Gareth Roberts Hina Bokhari OBE AM 🔶 Luke Taylor MP Antonia Jennings London Councils Centre for London at Lib Dem Conference 🔶 on Monday as they discuss the future of sustainable growth in London ⬇

Genius hire on Govt's part and brilliant news for #localgov and local public services. So excited to see what Tom Riordan will mobilise with his clear vision, thoughtful manner and ability to build alliances.

I fear this part of the Darzi report already risks getting lost - but it is absolutely key. If we want to avoid another lost decade for the NHS, we have to invest in the wider public sector and all the other things that make up the wider determinants of health.

Standing room only London Councils fringe at #LDConf - looking forward to hearing from our fab speakers.

There's always a point during a conference when I'm desperate to cocoon in my hotel room to recharge my batteries. So grateful that a dinner commitment required me to step out.

Heading to Labour Party Conference? Join us on Tuesday 24th September at 10:30am to discuss how a new devolution deal for the capital could drive growth in London and across the UK Speakers: Claire Holland, Howard Dawber, Rachel Blake, Dan Tomlinson MP, Jack Shaw & Piali Das Gupta #Lab24

Think devolution to London is "job done"? Think again. If you're in Liverpool for #LabourConference24, do pop into London Councils fringe Tues at 10:30 in the ACC to hear why.

Always good to support our friends London Councils with their fringe on growth at #Lab24 - we've consistently argued that a successful London benefits our cities and further Devolution is needed in the capital. Claire Holland Piali Das Gupta

On the 10th of October we are hosting our last policy webinar with IMPOWER Consulting before the Local Government Association Conference 2024. Webinar speakers: 🔊Pete Marland 🔊Piali Das Gupta 🔊Ann Carruthers 🔊Jon Aigner (IMPOWER Consulting) Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/26c45b54…

I've wandered over to newer pastures and will shortly no longer be here. Would love to reconnect elsewhere.

We welcome the government's commitment to devolving more powers and funding to the capital. #PowerAndPartnership London's devolution settlement turns a quarter-century old next year. This is a golden opportunity to update the capital's devolution deal. londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press…

Our Vice-Chair Cllr Grace Williams represented London Councils this morning at Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee, where she presented MPs with the 'Chart of Doom', showing how borough budgets are being broken by homelessness pressures. 🧵👇