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🚀 Exciting times at Magellan Strategies! 🚀 2024 has been a whirlwind of activity as we’ve been busy conducting high-quality public opinion surveys for Colorado's governments, school districts, special districts, and policy groups. Here are three standout projects we’ve loved working on: 1. Transportation funding for Larimer County 🚗 2. Educating residents of Adams County Government about crucial infrastructure repairs for the County Detention Center 🏢 3. Measuring support levels for a potential ballot measure for City of Lakewood 🗳️ The insights from these surveys are invaluable, helping leadership teams and elected officials make well-informed decisions. Want to learn more about our work with government organizations? Check out our latest surveys here: https://zurl.co/HOWv. #localgovernment #government #cogov #localgov #publicsector #publicservice #cities #lovgov #MagellanStrat #CCCMA

New potential candidate, new questions about the future of housing policy. Kamala Harris could bring good insights to the table, given her background in housing finance drawn from her time as California's Attorney General. I'm curious to see if her stance will differ from Biden's or if housing initiatives will be a focus in her campaign at all. https://lnkd.in/eAYExT2r #HousingPolicy #Housing #RealEstate

Blog 6/7 marking the #Grenfell Seventh Anniversary. This one written by the wonderful Martin Stanley reflecting on the role of civil servants before the fire. Martin is a former senior civil servant so his perspectives are particularly interesting. A big lesson for me over the last seven years has been about the complexity and vulnerability of government delivery mechanisms. I have learned a lot from Martin about this. #learning #firesafety #civilservice #government #delivery #change #change #healthandsafety https://lnkd.in/ejeESx9X

San Francisco public transit ridership grew in 2024 but remains below pre-COVID levels. SF Bay Ferry saw the strongest recovery at 90% of pre-pandemic numbers, while BART faces a $35M deficit next fiscal year. https://lnkd.in/gpHY9uEQ #PublicTransit #SFBayFerry #BARTUpdates #TransitRecovery

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's first address to the Civil Service marks a significant shift in government leadership, emphasizing public service, immediate action, and a collaborative approach. His message underscores the importance of openness, transparency, and a shared mission of national renewal. Informality #CivilServicespeech #governmentmessage #immediateaction #inclusivegovernance #leadershipstyle #nationalrenewal #PrimeMinisterKeirStarmer #publicserviceannouncement #publictrust #thxnews

Veteran Housing Corp would suggest this is a good start in tackling the affordable housing crisis in America, although no local, state, or federal program should use a cent of taxpayer dollars to fund any project that does not guarantee AFFORDABILITY IN PERPETUITY (permanent affordability) for all units of a proposed project. If the State of Vermont can do it, so can the rest of America. A a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all  'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessnesshttps://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU

Strengthening Accountability in Washington: A Blueprint for Civil Service and Congressional Reform Effective governance depends on a responsive, transparent, and accountable system. Yet, weak oversight of civil servants and increasingly performative congressional hearings have left many questioning whether Washington is truly serving the public interest. In my latest Medium article, I propose a detailed reform strategy that includes practical changes to improve civil servant accountability, restructure congressional hearings for substance, and foster a culture of responsibility within government. 📝 Key Takeaways: Practical accountability measures for civil servants Reforms to refocus congressional hearings on meaningful outcomes Steps toward a more adaptive, transparent government culture Whether you work in public policy, civic engagement, or are simply interested in strengthening our democratic systems, I’d love to hear your thoughts. How can we foster more transparency and accountability in Washington? 📖 Read the full article Suggested LinkedIn Hashtags: #GovernmentReform #PublicPolicy #Accountability #Transparency #CivilService #CongressionalReform #Governance #CivicEngagement #PolicyChange #PublicTrust #Leadership

Part of building momentum for our clients is reading the underlying currents driving policy discussions. Here are some numbers on housing affordability in Florida that are top of mind for legislators and policymakers in Tallahassee. https://lnkd.in/erFmhEJh #FLPolitics #FloridaGovernment #AffordableHousing #HousingInitiatives #FLHousingPolicy

Over the past decade, we have delivered over £9bn of social infrastructure, building the schools, prisons, life sciences, green energy and community facilities our country needs. Our Chief Executive Eoghan O'Lionaird O’Lionaird, Public Sector Director Stephen Beechey, and Government Affairs Manager Emily Knight met the team at Number 10 Downing Street, which is charged with partnering with businesses to foster the right climate for growth so we can continue to deliver those vital projects. The government has already committed to delivering policy changes that we believe will unlock barriers to growth, especially within our planning system, and to a cross-cutting ten-year strategy for the UK’s social, economic, and housing infrastructure. We look forward to working together to achieve those shared objectives. https://lnkd.in/eFHBb7Ta #ThrivingPlaces #Business #EconomicGrowth

The government is also supporting the High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill which will ensure councils routinely develop and publish improvement plans for their high streets... What does the Bill do? The Bill would require local authorities in England to designate streets as high streets, either a single high street, or a network of high streets. Local authorities would be required to publish an improvement plan setting out proposals for the preservation and enhancement of designated high streets. Local authorities would be required to review these plans every five years and to consider them when exercising planning functions. Analysis undertaken by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the anticipated financial implications of the Bill states that projected public expenditure resulting from the Bill’s proposals would be no greater than £26 million every five years. The government have committed to funding the cost of up to three designations per local authority. The Bill applies to England only.