In this latest episode of Our World Is Local, Nick and Heather take a look at the state of play in local government following from last month's Local Elections, discussing everything from coalitions to tactical voting.

The pair are also joined by the newly elected Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Councillor Vikki Slade, for a conversation about the positive opportunities that 'No Overall Control' can lead to as well as the importance of productive collaboration within administrations.

Hosted by Cratus Group Executive Chairman Nick Kilby and the Editor of The MJ, Heather Jameson, the ‘Our World is Local’ podcast is a space to learn about the key figures in local government, highlighting the tremendous work they do for the communities they serve. You can listen to the previous episodes ⁠here⁠.

You can listen to the previous episodes ⁠⁠on Spotify here⁠ and wherever else you listen to your podcasts.