@Exauditor77

David Walker was a director of the Audit Commission and editor of Guardian Public.

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Joined November 2010
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Over thinking View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ Latest Health News Weather IHSCM Academy of Fab' Stuff nhsManagers.net 7th July 2023 Subscribe to the eLetters Free Here Forward this eLetter to a friend News and

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Whenever I see Europeans fretting about falling behind the US in terms of GDP, I think about stories like this ft.com/content/13c66ea6-df56…
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11/18 @ClarkeMicah @pollytoynbee Book tickets here pleasance.co.uk/events/locat…
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Rare Corby tree felling on hold as protesters gather to save much-loved black poplar northantstelegraph.co.uk/new…

Rare Corby tree felling on hold as protesters gather to save much-loved black poplar

‘The shenanigans are going to get intense’

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Anger after French publisher held in London by counter-terrorism police theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…

French publisher arrested in London on terrorism charge

Ernest Moret was stopped at rail station and taken into custody, where he was questioned about his participation in French protests

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John Tizard@JohnTizard17 Apr 2023
In @thefabians "Prizing the Public Pound" report - fabians.org.uk/publication/p… - @Exauditor77 and I proposed an Office of Place Audit. This would be responsible for auditing local authorities and other place based public services, and collaboration between them; and analysing data.

Prizing the Public Pound - Fabian Society

If we are to make a plausible case for more public investment, we must show that that money will be spent effectively on services. But it is not just about competence: we must demonstrate that...

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The MJ@themjcouk15 Apr 2023
EXCLUSIVE: @SirBobKerslake calls for a new Audit Commission as we reveal the draft metrics @luhc is considering for its new watchdog. Link to full story in comments below #localgov
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Danger of oxymoron - ‘evidence’ and à government indifferent to (statistical) accuracy?
The Policy Institute@policyatkings7 Apr 2023
EVENT: What Works? Lessons and insights from an evidence movement Join our panel @stianwestlake @LigiaTeixeira, @Work_Life_You, Jonathan Breckon, and @mike_t_sanders to discuss the latest thinking and best practice in evidence-based policy making. ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-work…
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Bring back district audit (and surcharge)! themj.co.uk/Oflog-could-help… via @themjcouk

Oflog 'could help strengthen local government accountability'

The executive Mayor of beleaguered Croydon has suggested the Government’s new local government watchdog could play a role in strengthening accountability in the sector.

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Jets privés : ayons le courage de les interdire ! liberation.fr/idees-et-debat…

Jets privés : ayons le courage de les interdire !

Alors que les députés doivent se prononcer sur la régulation des jets privés ce jeudi, un collectif de scientifiques appelle à s’en passer et à investir dans des moyens de transport moins carbonés...

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DIE ZEIT
@zeitonline4 Apr 2023
Finnland ist offiziell Mitglied der Nato zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023…

Nato-Beitritt: Finnland ist offiziell Mitglied der Nato

Mit der Übergabe der Beitrittsurkunde ist die Aufnahme von Finnland in die Nato abgeschlossen. Generalsekretär Jens Stoltenberg sprach von einem "historischen Tag".

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As @DavidGHFrost makes clear in a recent tweet he and B Johnson put a stop to all that as well as triumphantly causing travel chaos :
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Why does this barely mention Lawson’s idiotic climate ‘scepticism’ ( ie using the Lords and other vehicles to denigrate science) ? theguardian.com/politics/202…

Nigel Lawson: former Conservative chancellor dies aged 91

Lawson served in a number of cabinet roles in Margaret Thatcher’s government during a political career spanning 18 years

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"Move along now, move along please, nothing to see here folks, move along now please," said the Secretary of State for the Environment. dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/…

Thousands of dead and dying shellfish wash up on North Yorkshire beach

Today, visitors to Saltburn-by-the-Sea were met with the distressing sight of mussels, starfish, crabs and razor clams that were either squirming in distress or totally still.

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Libération
@libe29 Mar 2023
Salaires trop bas, temps passé à bord… Un texte voté contre le «dumping social» sur les ferries de la Manche ⤵️ liberation.fr/economie/socia…

Salaires trop bas, temps passé à bord… Un texte voté contre le «dumping social» sur les ferries de...

Visant les pratiques délétères de l’armateur P&O Ferries, l’Assemblée nationale a adopté à l’unanimité un texte qui prévoit de garantir un salaire et un temps de repos minimums aux marins effectuant...

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Localism? localgov.co.uk/Postcode-lott…

‘Postcode lottery’ undermines plastic recycling

People are being put off recycling their plastic because of the complexity of messaging and varying systems in different places, according to a new report.

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“The state of Britain's rivers: Slurry, silage and sewage.” A lethal cocktail by anybody’s standards. @newscientist continues on its quest to clean up our rivers. newscientist.com/article/mg2…

The state of Britain's rivers, from slurry to silage and sewage | New Scientist

The majority of the UK's waterways are suffering, even those that look like they are in good health, but some restoration projects have started to tackle the issues, and much more can be done

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…au bord de la mer, lorsqu’on peut l’apercevoir!
Libération
@libe16 Mar 2023
🇬🇧 Comme d’autres villes côtières britanniques, Morecambe subit la crise inflationniste de plein fouet. En attendant les aides annoncées mercredi par le gouvernement, la population se tourne vers des associations à bout de souffle. liberation.fr/international/…

Inflation au Royaume-Uni : à Morecambe, le mal du bord de mer

Comme d’autres villes côtières britanniques, la cité du Lancashire subit la crise inflationniste de plein fouet. En attendant les aides annoncées mercredi par le gouvernement, la population se tourne...

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Libération
@libe16 Mar 2023
🇬🇧 Comme d’autres villes côtières britanniques, Morecambe subit la crise inflationniste de plein fouet. En attendant les aides annoncées mercredi par le gouvernement, la population se tourne vers des associations à bout de souffle. liberation.fr/international/…

Inflation au Royaume-Uni : à Morecambe, le mal du bord de mer

Comme d’autres villes côtières britanniques, la cité du Lancashire subit la crise inflationniste de plein fouet. En attendant les aides annoncées mercredi par le gouvernement, la population se tourne...

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