Our World Is Local

Nick and Heather are joined by Cllr Shaun Davies, Leader - Telford and Wrekin Council, who shares the Labour perspective of the Local Government in the future and Rob Whiteman, Chief Executive CIPFA, who sheds more light on Officers and Member Relationships.

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.

This is the first episode of our monthly series  'Our World is Local' hosted by  Nick Kilby, CEO, Cratus and  Heather Jameson, Editor of The MJ. n this episode, we discuss The King, how Councils supported the smooth running of the Queen's funeral, Simon Clarke the new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and the wider Liz Truss cabinet.  We are joined by Duncan Flynn, Director, Northern Home Counties, Cratus and a former conservative Councillor.

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.

Cratus Executive Director (Advisory, Public Affairs and PR) Sean Anstee was pleased to be joined by Chris Naylor, Interim Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council, Ian MacLeod, Director for Inclusion Growth at Birmingham City Council, Nathan Cornish, Director at Urban Splash, and Gerald Sweeny, Managing Director of CarneySweeney, to discuss all things Birmingham.

Chris kicked off the discussion by focusing on the up and coming opportunities in Birmingham, including HS2 and the Commonwealth Games. The panel then went on to share their views on key issues such as modern methods of construction (MMC), the West Midlands Combined Authority, and arts and culture in the city.

As expected in the current climate, the panel also covered the impact that Covid-19 was having on Birmingham, as well as identifying the key opportunities for regeneration across the city.

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.

The conundrum of how to keep our high streets alive has been challenging central and local government for years. And then coronavirus swept through the country, hollowing out our towns and cities and transforming, at break-neck speed, the way we live, work, and socialise.

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.

In this episode, Steve hones in on the future of planning - the profession and, above all, the people.

In it he meets three young planners, all with long careers ahead of them but who have already amassed a treasure chest of experience and insight to share with the sector today and those aspiring to follow them into their chosen profession.

Steve asks them to talk through their career paths and achievements to date - rich and full as you will discover. Looking ahead, they reflect on how the profession must both embrace diversity in all its forms and never, ever forget the communities their work impacts.

Finally, they share their vision of planning for the future. As you will hear, if planning is their future it seems that we’re in safe hands.

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.

The inaugural episode of "Steve Quartermain In Conversation With" kicks off with the former Chief Planner sitting down with the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. 

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.

The “Steve Quartermain In Conversation With’’ series continues with an absorbing discussion between the former Chief Planner and Gail Mayhew in her capacity as one of the commissioners who produced the Building Better Building Beautiful Report.

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.

The “Steve Quartermain In Conversation With’’ series continues with the former Chief Planner discussing the prospects of a digital planning service with Euan Mills in his new role at MHCLG as Digital Transformation Manager.

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.

The “Steve Quartermain In Conversation With” series continues with Steve Reed OBE, Shadow Secretary of State for Homes, Communities and Local Government.

Reflecting on his long experience at a local level that included a period as Leader of LB Lambeth, Steve discusses the need to allow people a greater say in planning, to feedback on how it impacts them and the importance of decisions being taken at the appropriate level.

Critical of the Government’s current approach to planning and decision making, Steve begins to set out an alternative way to deliver against community aspirations.

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.

In this episode, Cratus Managing Director Julian Seymour is joined by an esteemed panel, with guests including Steve Quartermain CBE, former Chief Planner at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, Andrew Taylor, Head of Planning at Countryside, and Karen Bradford, Chief Executive of South Kesteven District Council to discuss planning in lockdown and beyond. 

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.