Carl Whistlecraft
@gr8governance.bsky.social
Trust is our greatest currency.
Peace, love, truth, music
I am #Notwestminster
Up The Blades
Peace, love, truth, music
I am #Notwestminster
Up The Blades
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Hello 👋. We’re the Association of Democratic Services Officers, a community of over 1,500 people who work in local democracy roles in councils and other organisations. We'd love to connect with our members, partner organisations & anyone who is interested in local democracy.
September 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Hello 👋. We’re the Association of Democratic Services Officers, a community of over 1,500 people who work in local democracy roles in councils and other organisations. We'd love to connect with our members, partner organisations & anyone who is interested in local democracy.
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The Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) have published a new report, which likens the way UK elections work as trying to operate in the 21st century using 19th century infrastructure.
Electoral administrators call for an overhaul of elections
A fresh call for modernising democracy came last week from the people that run our elections.The Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) have published a new report, New Blueprint
www.electoral-reform.org.uk
March 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) have published a new report, which likens the way UK elections work as trying to operate in the 21st century using 19th century infrastructure.
This is a tough one on the back of David Johansen last week.
RIP Brian James, without doubt the finest guitarist I have had the pleasure of seeing. I’ll never forget meeting him backstage after the Lords of the New Church gig at Huddersfield Poly in the 1980s.
RIP Brian James, without doubt the finest guitarist I have had the pleasure of seeing. I’ll never forget meeting him backstage after the Lords of the New Church gig at Huddersfield Poly in the 1980s.
March 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is a tough one on the back of David Johansen last week.
RIP Brian James, without doubt the finest guitarist I have had the pleasure of seeing. I’ll never forget meeting him backstage after the Lords of the New Church gig at Huddersfield Poly in the 1980s.
RIP Brian James, without doubt the finest guitarist I have had the pleasure of seeing. I’ll never forget meeting him backstage after the Lords of the New Church gig at Huddersfield Poly in the 1980s.
So sad. The last of the lipstick killers. A massive part of my youth and musical upbringing 🙏
March 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
So sad. The last of the lipstick killers. A massive part of my youth and musical upbringing 🙏
If ever needed, we’ve just had a timely reminder that all bullies are cowards.
March 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
If ever needed, we’ve just had a timely reminder that all bullies are cowards.
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Key resources from my #Notwestminster talk: how to find your town/parish council mapit.mysociety.org to get involved and support it, and what to do if you find you haven’t got one www.nalc.gov.uk/campaigns/cr... !
MapIt : map postcodes and geographical points to administrative areas
MapIt: a web service that maps postcodes and geographical points to administrative areas.
mapit.mysociety.org
February 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Key resources from my #Notwestminster talk: how to find your town/parish council mapit.mysociety.org to get involved and support it, and what to do if you find you haven’t got one www.nalc.gov.uk/campaigns/cr... !
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An interesting and inspiring day at this years #notwestminster
February 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
An interesting and inspiring day at this years #notwestminster
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Another great day yesterday in Huddersfield celebrating local participatory democracy and citizen agency at the 10th #notwestminster conference. Great to see everyone and thank you @notwestminster.bsky.social and Diane for your great efforts in making it a consistent success!
An interesting and inspiring day at this years #notwestminster
February 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Another great day yesterday in Huddersfield celebrating local participatory democracy and citizen agency at the 10th #notwestminster conference. Great to see everyone and thank you @notwestminster.bsky.social and Diane for your great efforts in making it a consistent success!
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We believe it’s time for a participatory society, where people have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.
🤝 That’s why we’re proud to join #DoWith, calling for a shift in the public sector from ‘doing to’ towards ‘doing with’.
Read more and join our event 👇
https://buff.ly/3E0yDCG
🤝 That’s why we’re proud to join #DoWith, calling for a shift in the public sector from ‘doing to’ towards ‘doing with’.
Read more and join our event 👇
https://buff.ly/3E0yDCG
January 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We believe it’s time for a participatory society, where people have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.
🤝 That’s why we’re proud to join #DoWith, calling for a shift in the public sector from ‘doing to’ towards ‘doing with’.
Read more and join our event 👇
https://buff.ly/3E0yDCG
🤝 That’s why we’re proud to join #DoWith, calling for a shift in the public sector from ‘doing to’ towards ‘doing with’.
Read more and join our event 👇
https://buff.ly/3E0yDCG
What a road trip to Berlin with Mr Bundy to se the wonderful Virginmarys. Memories that will last a lifetime
December 3, 2024 at 7:56 AM
What a road trip to Berlin with Mr Bundy to se the wonderful Virginmarys. Memories that will last a lifetime
Wir sind zwei Berliner
December 2, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Wir sind zwei Berliner
Counting the days until the ultimate road trip to see The Virginmarys #properband
open.spotify.com/track/155tIa...
open.spotify.com/track/155tIa...
When The Lights Go Down
The Virginmarys · The House Beyond The Fires · Song · 2024
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Counting the days until the ultimate road trip to see The Virginmarys #properband
open.spotify.com/track/155tIa...
open.spotify.com/track/155tIa...
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Big news today in #localgov land: the govt has announced a policy statement on the future of local govt funding.
The long delayed so-called “fair funding review” is back- a new consultation will look at a system which “matches funding with need”…
www.gov.uk/government/n...
The long delayed so-called “fair funding review” is back- a new consultation will look at a system which “matches funding with need”…
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Council funding to be overhauled to deliver better outcomes
Funding reform kickstarted to fix the foundations of local government and better use taxpayer cash
www.gov.uk
November 28, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Big news today in #localgov land: the govt has announced a policy statement on the future of local govt funding.
The long delayed so-called “fair funding review” is back- a new consultation will look at a system which “matches funding with need”…
www.gov.uk/government/n...
The long delayed so-called “fair funding review” is back- a new consultation will look at a system which “matches funding with need”…
www.gov.uk/government/n...
If you care about local democracy and are hopeful for the future please join us on 15 February.
Sign up to attend or pitch a workshop or lightning talk. We’d love you to get involved.
#notwestminser
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#citizens
notinwestminster.wordpress.com
Sign up to attend or pitch a workshop or lightning talk. We’d love you to get involved.
#notwestminser
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#citizens
notinwestminster.wordpress.com
We are #Notwestminster
For everyone who has something positive to say about local democracy & anyone who is up for the challenge of making it better
notinwestminster.wordpress.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:35 AM
If you care about local democracy and are hopeful for the future please join us on 15 February.
Sign up to attend or pitch a workshop or lightning talk. We’d love you to get involved.
#notwestminser
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#citizens
notinwestminster.wordpress.com
Sign up to attend or pitch a workshop or lightning talk. We’d love you to get involved.
#notwestminser
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#citizens
notinwestminster.wordpress.com
What a crazy shame. Saw them earlier in the year when they played Leeds. Outstanding
"Former Dead Boys frontman Jake Hout, who left the band at the weekend, has hit out at his former employers, claiming that artificial intelligence has been used to generate new vocals in the style of original frontman Stiv Bators, who died in 1990." www.loudersound.com/news/dead-bo...
Punk legends Dead Boys have spectacularly fallen out over the alleged use of AI
Dead Boys frontman Jake Hout has hit out after leaving the band, but guitarist Cheetah Chrome isn't taking it lying down
www.loudersound.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:58 PM
What a crazy shame. Saw them earlier in the year when they played Leeds. Outstanding
Yesterday we launched our first Working in a Modern Democracy report at the ADSO Conference. Please share.
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
Working in a Modern Democracy - ADSO
Our 'Working in a Modern Democracy' programme is exploring how digital tools and culture, along with new approaches to citizen engagement, are changing our local democracy. Get involved now.
www.adso.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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@symroe.bsky.social
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@cfgs.bsky.social
@se13ed.bsky.social
@symroe.bsky.social
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Yesterday we launched our first Working in a Modern Democracy report at the ADSO Conference. Please share.
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
Working in a Modern Democracy - ADSO
Our 'Working in a Modern Democracy' programme is exploring how digital tools and culture, along with new approaches to citizen engagement, are changing our local democracy. Get involved now.
www.adso.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Yesterday we launched our first Working in a Modern Democracy report at the ADSO Conference. Please share.
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
Working in a Modern Democracy - ADSO
Our 'Working in a Modern Democracy' programme is exploring how digital tools and culture, along with new approaches to citizen engagement, are changing our local democracy. Get involved now.
www.adso.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Yesterday we launched our first Working in a Modern Democracy report at the ADSO Conference. Please share.
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
#democracy
#localdemocracy
#localgov
#councillors
www.adso.co.uk/moderndemocr...
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"What matters most is the opportunities that we can grasp by doing things differently"
Vale of Glamorgan Council's Chief Executive Rob Thomas tells us about the council’s deepening partnership approach, why the county has been named the UK's 7th best place to visit ➕ more. https://buff.ly/4g6na22
Vale of Glamorgan Council's Chief Executive Rob Thomas tells us about the council’s deepening partnership approach, why the county has been named the UK's 7th best place to visit ➕ more. https://buff.ly/4g6na22
November 27, 2024 at 12:27 PM
"What matters most is the opportunities that we can grasp by doing things differently"
Vale of Glamorgan Council's Chief Executive Rob Thomas tells us about the council’s deepening partnership approach, why the county has been named the UK's 7th best place to visit ➕ more. https://buff.ly/4g6na22
Vale of Glamorgan Council's Chief Executive Rob Thomas tells us about the council’s deepening partnership approach, why the county has been named the UK's 7th best place to visit ➕ more. https://buff.ly/4g6na22
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"Wealth begets wealth, and the children of the very wealthy don't just inherit more... they will also earn more and have better life chances" says @tom-clark.bsky.social.
Read his new report here: www.ippr.org/article...
Read his new report here: www.ippr.org/article...
November 27, 2024 at 9:30 AM
"Wealth begets wealth, and the children of the very wealthy don't just inherit more... they will also earn more and have better life chances" says @tom-clark.bsky.social.
Read his new report here: www.ippr.org/article...
Read his new report here: www.ippr.org/article...