👇Thread below summarising the sessions that we in @psalocalpol.bsky.social will run at the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference in Oxford next week. Delighted to chair our opening roundtable, another panel, and present my paper on "Understanding the power of place in local climate policymaking"

PSA Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group@psalocalpol.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We're very excited about next week's #PSA26 conference @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Our specialist group have an amazing line-up of panels and events. Details below 👇👇👇 Please do share widely! 👍🔃 See you there!

We're very excited about next week's #PSA26 conference @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Our specialist group have an amazing line-up of panels and events. Details below 👇👇👇 Please do share widely! 👍🔃 See you there!

The PSA Local Politics and Governance Specialist Group is now on LinkedIn!! Please do follow us there too: www.linkedin.com/company/psa-...

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PSA Local Politics and Governance | The Local Politics and Governance specialist group of the Political Studies Association. | The Local Politics and Governance specialist group fosters interdisciplin...

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We're looking forward to this year's #psa26 conference in Oxford. We have an excellent line of up of panels and events. Hoepfully see you there! www.psa.ac.uk/conference/p...

PSA26 Programme - Political Studies Association

PSA26 Annual Conference Programme PSA26 will take place over three days, from Monday 30 March to Wednesday 1 April 2026. Registration will open at 8:30am, with panels starting at 9:30am and finishing ...

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⏳ 4 days to go! Don’t miss the PSA Local Politics and Governance hybrid workshop: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill – 24 Nov 2025 (12.30pm-5pm). 🔗Secure your place (online): www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g... #LocalGov #Devolution #CivicEngagement @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Sneak peek at the agenda 👀 The PSA’s Local Politics and Governance specialist group's devolution workshop. 📅 24 Nov – featuring: 🗣️ Prof Tony Travers (LSE) on fiscal devolution 🗣️ Prof Donna Hall CBE on local leadership Join the discussion – hybrid format, register here: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Hybrid Workshop - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities and (Missed?) Opportunities | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

PSA Local Governance and Politics Specialist Group WorkshopDate: 24 November 2025Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMTLocation: Online, and limited in person spaces available at the Political Studies Association, E...

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Political Studies Association@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 10mo ago

*PSA EVENT* 'English #Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities & (Missed?) Opportunities' Hybrid workshop with PSA Local Governance & #Politics Group @psalocalpol.bsky.social 📆 24 November, Online & London ➡️

*PSA EVENT* 'English #Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities & (Missed?) Opportunities' Hybrid workshop with PSA Local Governance & #Politics Group @psalocalpol.bsky.social 📆 24 November, Online & London ➡️

Hybrid Workshop - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities and (Missed?) Opportunities | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

PSA Local Governance and Politics Specialist Group WorkshopDate: 24 November 2025Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMTLocation: Online, and limited in person spaces available at the Political Studies Association,…

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*PSA EVENT* 'English #Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill' Join top experts to discuss the future of local governance in England. 📅 24 Nov 2025 | Hybrid format 👤 Hosted by the PSA Local Politics and Governance specialist group @psalocalpol.bsky.social ➡️

Hybrid Workshop - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities and (Missed?) Opportunities | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

PSA Local Governance and Politics Specialist Group WorkshopDate: 24 November 2025Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMTLocation: Online, and limited in person spaces available at the Political Studies Association,…

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🚨 Workshop announcement: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 📅 24 Nov 2025 | Hybrid format Join top experts to discuss the future of local governance in England. 👤 Hosted by the PSA Local Politics and Governance specialist group. 🔗 Register now: www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-g...

Hybrid Workshop - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities and (Missed?) Opportunities | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

PSA Local Governance and Politics Specialist Group WorkshopDate: 24 November 2025Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMTLocation: Online, and limited in person spaces available at the Political Studies Association, E...

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*PSA EVENT* TLN Webinar Series 'English #Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities & (Missed?) Opportunities' Hybrid workshop with PSA Local Governance & #Politics Group @psalocalpol.bsky.social 📆 24 November, 12.30 - 5 pm, Online & PSA HQ ➡️ FREE and open to all

Hybrid Workshop - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Possibilities and (Missed?) Opportunities | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

PSA Local Governance and Politics Specialist Group WorkshopDate: 24 November 2025Time: 12:30 – 17:00 GMTLocation: Online, and limited in person spaces available at the Political Studies Association,…

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New from Joanie Willett Navigating Changing Economies and Rural Policy: Left Behind Places or Left Behind People "Current scholarship focusses on the infrastructures,organisations and economies in a space but risks overlooking theimportance of understanding the lives of the people that live there"

The Pride in Place Strategy was published yesterday (despite being immediately burried by ID cards news!) In many ways its levelling up continuity, but it also contains a blueprint for neighbourhood governance that could soon be rolled out nationally. A space to watch. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Pride in Place

Documents and guidance relating to the government’s Pride in Place Strategy, which will help build stronger communities, create thriving places and empower local people.

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📢 🆕 NEW in Local Government Studies: 'Managing inclusive co-creation processes in a superdiverse neighborhood: drivers of inclusion in the case of Rotterdam' from authors Warda Belabas, Ingmar van Meerkerk and Thomas van den Kieboom. #openaccess doi.org/10.1080/0300...

Managing inclusive co-creation processes in a superdiverse neighborhood: drivers of inclusion in the case of Rotterdam

This study responds to the call in the literature for more attention to examine the inclusive nature of co-creation processes. It explores the dynamic nature of inclusion within co-creation process...

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I've written in The MJ with Patrick Diamond about London devolution. Stronger governance and more fiscal autonomy are important enablers to get London motoring, alongside more muscle to build infrastructure and homes: www.themj.co.uk/stronger-dev...

Stronger devo can solve the London problem

Before Labour entered Downing Street in July last year, the Conservatives had a fractious relationship with London's mayor. The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps,...

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On Thursday, @tjarnold.bsky.social and @paulanderson88.bsky.social are launching their new report: 📘 The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England Sign up to the launch event here (Thu 19th June, 1.30pm): www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...

Report Launch: The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England

The state of Intergovernmental Relations in England: towards a new era of partnership?

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Local Politics and Governance roundtable: A fascinating discussion about the relationship between academic research and policy-making. Speakers are focusing on the academic contribution to the English devolution agenda. #PSA25

PSA Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group@psalocalpol.bsky.social · last yr.

And don't miss our roundtable on Tue 15th April, 1.30pm (Dhani Prem, Exchange) @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social @marksandford.bsky.social Catherine Durose @louisereardon.bsky.social Patrick Diamond Pete Murphy Rebecca Riley

En route to Birmingham for the 75th annual conference of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social. I'll be presenting a paper in a @psalocalpol.bsky.social panel, based on Bethany Rex's fieldwork into how municipal museum managers negotiate austerity and pressure to generate income to continue operating.

The first PSA Local Politics & Governance panel is getting underway at #PSA2025 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @psalocalpol.bsky.social 🪑 @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social 📄 Neil Barnett 📄 Georgina Blakeley 📄 @swannphil.bsky.social 📄 Jim Chandler @peckersley.bsky.social @tjarnold.bsky.social

See you in Birmingham on Monday for #PSA2025! Check out the line-up for the Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group in the thread below 👇👇👇

PSA Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group@psalocalpol.bsky.social · last yr.

We're very excited about next week's Political Studies Association Conference @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social 🧵Here's a thread of the sessions run by the Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group Hopefully see you there! @peckersley.bsky.social @tjarnold.bsky.social

🇬🇧So much looking forward to be back to the UK for @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference next week & contribute to @psalocalpol.bsky.social sessions! ✨The Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group has a fantastic line up of panels & roundtables at #PSA25 — check them out here & join us👇🏽🤓

PSA Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group@psalocalpol.bsky.social · last yr.

We're very excited about next week's Political Studies Association Conference @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social 🧵Here's a thread of the sessions run by the Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group Hopefully see you there! @peckersley.bsky.social @tjarnold.bsky.social

#PSA25 Conference programme & schedule now online. Delegate Guide & conference app out soon. buff.ly/08lGWUn

We're very excited about next week's Political Studies Association Conference @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social 🧵Here's a thread of the sessions run by the Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group Hopefully see you there! @peckersley.bsky.social @tjarnold.bsky.social

Looking forward to our PSA 2025 roundtable: 'Fixes for Government? Assessing the role of the academy in shaping policy through the case of English subnational governance' Tue 15th April, 1.30pm, Dhani Prem room, Exchange building @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Looking forward to presenting at this @psalocalpol.bsky.social panel of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference in Birmingham later this month. Bethany Rex and I examine how staff in austerity-hit museums responded to drives for greater income generation to keep their institutions running.

PSA Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group@psalocalpol.bsky.social · last yr.

Not long til PSA 2025! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Excited for our panel 'Actors & Networks in Local Governance' Tue 15th, 9.30am, Dhani Prem, Exchange 🪑 Joanie Willett 📄 Karina Retamal 📄 @neilpye72.bsky.social 📄 @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social 📄 @martonbene.bsky.social 📄 @peckersley.bsky.social

Not long til PSA 2025! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Excited for our panel 'Actors & Networks in Local Governance' Tue 15th, 9.30am, Dhani Prem, Exchange 🪑 Joanie Willett 📄 Karina Retamal 📄 @neilpye72.bsky.social 📄 @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social 📄 @martonbene.bsky.social 📄 @peckersley.bsky.social

#PSA25 Keynote: ‘What next for the study of political representation? Shifting identities, #CultureWars & the quality of #democracy’ with Prof. Rosie Campbell buff.ly/uATjkI2 @KingsCollegeLon @unibirmingham @AstonUniversity

We're looking forward to PSA Conference 2025! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Do join us for 'Empirical Reflections on Multi-level Governance ' Mon 14th, 3.30pm, Dhani Prem, Exchange 🪑 @drjackreed.bsky.social 📄 Janice Morphet 📄 @pillmad.bsky.social 📄 Michele Zadra 📄 Junseok Kim 📄 Alice Mazeaud

Looking forward to presenting some early findings from my PhD research on the contribution of politicians ti central-local government relations at this session.

PSA Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group@psalocalpol.bsky.social · last yr.

Less than two weeks until PSA Conference 2025 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Our first panel will be: Central-local Relations & Devolution in England Mon 14th, 1.30pm, Dhani Prem, Exchange 🪑 @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social 📄 Neil Barnett 📄 Georgina Blakeley 📄 @swannphil.bsky.social 📄 Jim Chandler

Less than two weeks until PSA Conference 2025 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Our first panel will be: Central-local Relations & Devolution in England Mon 14th, 1.30pm, Dhani Prem, Exchange 🪑 @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social 📄 Neil Barnett 📄 Georgina Blakeley 📄 @swannphil.bsky.social 📄 Jim Chandler

Two weeks until the 2025 PSA Conference!! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social PSA Local Politics & Governance will be out in force, with 3 panels & 1 roundtable Mon 14th 1.30pm & 3.30pm Tue 15th 9.30am & 1.30pm All in Dhani Prem Room, Exchange building Full programme here: