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The LGA Podcast

By: The Local Government Association
  • Summary

  • We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve local government. This podcast provides you with an insight into the key issues that are facing communities in England and Wales and what councils are doing to overcome them.

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Episodes
  • Nudges for Social Good: Ep 18 Merton Council – reducing vehicle idling
    Mar 13 2023

    Miar Crutchley and Jason Andrews of Merton Council join Rhian Gladman to share the work they have been doing to improve air quality for Merton residents. They discuss how they managed to reduce vehicle idling at level crossings and how using the correct message can make all the difference.


    Access the full transcript of this episode at https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/behavioural-insights/nudges-social-good-our-behavioural-insights-podcast/podcast-1


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    35 mins
  • Nudges for Social Good: Ep 17 Newham Council – encouraging debt arrears payment and supporting residents
    Feb 27 2023

    Katie Brunger of Newham Council joins Rhian Gladman to discuss how targeted support was used to encourage Newham residents to make payments to tackle their debt arrears and how behavioural insights trials can have sometimes have unintended consequences.


    Access the full transcript of this episode at https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/behavioural-insights/nudges-social-good-our-behavioural-insights-podcast/podcast-0


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Nudges for Social Good: Ep 16 Wirral Council – COVID-19 community champions
    Jan 30 2023

    Nicola Jones and Rory McGill from Wirral Council join Rhian to talk about how their 'Community Champions' programme was used to encourage adherence to restrictions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how they organised the programme and how they engaged hard-to-reach groups – and give an overview of their findings and where the programme is headed next.


    Access the full transcript of this episode at https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/behavioural-insights/nudges-social-good-our-behavioural-insights-podcast/podcast


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    37 mins

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