Kirsty Weakley is the Head of Content at LGC. She covers a diverse range of topics including government and politics, elections, and public policy, with a particular focus on regional interest and world news, especially in North America and Latin America. Kirsty's work has been featured in the Local Government Chronicle.
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Kirsty's primary focus is on local government, finance, and the implications of government policies in the United Kingdom. Her coverage heavily includes government announcements and legal policy regulation. If you have expertise or insights related to UK local government policies, finance, devolution, or the "levelling up" agenda, your pitch is likely to be well-received.
She seems particularly interested in how specific regions will use financial resources from governmental funds as part of their development plans. Additionally, Kirsty may appreciate commentary that addresses potential concerns raised by auditors regarding local authorities' financial management and decision-making processes.
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The communities secretary called for “double devolution” through more budget pooling and a “more radical version of Total Place”. Steve Reed delivered a
The Local Government Association hopes to invite strategic authorities to become members next year as there is a "gap in the market". New LGA chair Eamonn
By: Martin George, Caitlin Webb, Kirsty Weakley
As the Local Government Association's annual conference in Bournemouth continues, the LGC team has been following the action closely. Here's a selection
The government has delayed its response to suggestions about how to create a raft of new foundation strategic authorities, a senior civil servant
While councils may be in waiting-mode for key decisions, there is still reason for optimism. Kirsty Weakley reports from this year's LGA conference.
Norfolk CC has appointed its director of legal services and monitoring officer, Kat Hulatt, as interim chief executive while it recruits to the permanent
Councils are not properly incentivised to regenerate areas and attract investment because locally collected taxes are “handed straight to Westminster”,
The Local Government Association's new chair tells LGC why there is not a "one size fits all approach" to LGR and why public service reform must be
Chris Cooke tells LGC why Sigoma is pushing for a 10-year funding settlement and why he unexpectedly became a politician. In an “ideal” world councils
By: Kirsty Weakley
The local government minister was unable to promise that local government reorganisation decisions will have the support of future prime minister, Andy
