Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Won't anyone think of the Democratic Services team at Tendring District Council who might have to run two by-elections in the coming months. 000
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 03/06/2026I went to university in Southampton and lived relatively close to where this took place so this feels quite personal - I think this is the best thing i've seen written about it. 000
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 15/11/2025The story that @londoncentric.media was made to deliver. 000
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Outstanding caption in the latest @londoncentric.media newsletter about London's murky pedicab industry.... www.londoncentric.media/p/londons-pe... 010
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 24/03/2025I've been wondering about this since I read the piece (which is genuinely crackers) 010
Reposted by Nick BeallJim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 13/03/2025Anyway, if MailOnline are going to stick their story behind a paywall then I'm going to make mine available for free for 24 hours. So have a read, stick this in your WhatsApp group, and just help me spread the word about where to get the real thing. www.londoncentric.media/p/harry-pott...londoncentric.mediaHarry Potter and the unpaid tax billA London Centric investigation reveals one of the capital's most garish gift shops owes hundreds of thousands of pounds in unpaid taxes — and uncovers its mysterious owners. 20762391
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 13/03/2025I've subscribed to London Centric and you should too! 020
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Enjoyed this blast from the past list of former Farage challengers from @stephenkb.bsky.social's newsletter this morning. 010
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 04/03/2025I know people are distracted by other things but this is a very curious response in Politico from the Shadow MHCLG team given that the Plan for Neighbourhoods is a remodelled version of the Long-Term Plan for Towns launched under the last government. www.gov.uk/government/p... 000
Reposted by Nick BeallChris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 28/02/2025I'm sorry, but I hate these scumbags so much. 3445
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Agree entirely with Stephen, I think it's also quite telling that that's the metric she reaches for. 000
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 12/02/2025One of my longest and more sincerely held views is that politicians themselves should stay off Twitter/Bluesky and leave it to their staff..... 000
Reposted by Nick BeallAdam Briggs @admbriggs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025The details of the 2025/26 PH grant allocations are now available, including the £200m uplift announced first thing this morning. However, the grant value is still 26% lower per person in real terms than 2015/16. Short 🧵 on why today's uplift is important and why it needs to be just the start. 1/ 22424
Reposted by Nick BeallAdam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 22/01/2025A new NAO report out today points to a whopping £49 billion backlog in public sector property maintenance. The public realm is falling apart. www.nao.org.uk/reports/main... [1/6]nao.org.ukMaintaining public service facilities - NAO reportThe public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion. 22727
Reposted by Nick BeallNick Plumb @nickplumb.bsky.social · 25/11/2024If Districts go, we need to consider "what goes up, what goes down" when thinking people's sense of democratic expression locally. This excellent chart is from @stkaye.bsky.social and @reformthinktank.bsky.social. Which powers could be passed to hyper-local level, which should go to new unitaries? 022
Reposted by Nick BeallJessica Studdert @jesstud.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Here’s an updated starter pack for #localgov aficionados - folk who work in & around local government policy, practice and commentary. Slow to build as critical mass only recent- please let me know if you would like to be added… go.bsky.app/VBM66q7 3169
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Great to see former @localtrust.bsky.social colleagues joining us here! Give them a follow @mattleach.bsky.social @maddiejennings.bsky.social! 010
Nick Beall @nickbeall.bsky.social · 21/08/2024Going to give posting here a go... we've been working on a series of papers applying our research work to how Labour might implement their missions in government. Our paper on the opportunity mission it out now, let me know if you'd like to chat about it! localtrust.org.uk/insights/res...localtrust.org.ukBreaking down barriersThis paper examines education and employment at the neighbourhood level 040