Jason I J Smith

In a Unitary Future: How to address the Challenges of Place-Based Governance linkedin.com/pulse/local-vo…… via @LinkedIn

See my article on how to answer the needs of local areas and communities in a time of pushing towards unitary authorities and centralisation. linkedin.com/posts/activity…

High Street Rental Auctions: what the new powers mean — and why heritage makes the stakes higher jasonijsmith.com/2025/09/22/hig… via @JasonIJSmith @PlaceManagement

@jayne_bailey @RTGlos @BBCGlos @GloucesterCity @soglos @GloucesterNews @PrivateEyeNews @Glos_Police Gloucester City Council MD for the last ten years and head of paid services Jon McGinty.

@JasonIJSmith @RTGlos @BBCGlos @GloucesterCity @soglos @GloucesterNews @PrivateEyeNews @Glos_Police Who is the guy?

Gloucester residents deserve transparency. External auditors and the LGA review highlighted serious concerns: If leadership has nothing to hide, why resist proper scrutiny? Gloucester deserves answers, accountability, and trust restored. #RestoreTrustGloucester

The debacle continues as Gloucester City Council demonstrate organisational abilities through failed sale of airport #Gloucester

BREAKING: £25m deal for Gloucestershire Airport is OFF punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanew… What an absolute farce! Our two councils need to hang their heads in shame

@BlueMeanie10 Agreed. But given current ability levels is there any surprise! @PrivateEyeNews

Despite a £15.5 million bailout and senior management failings, promotions and payrises all round for bosses #Gloucestercitycouncil @PrivateEyeNews @BBCNews @Daily_Express @DailyMirror

Ten years ago #RWC2015 came to Gloucester. Very proud to lead the team leading activities to engage and promote #Gloucester. #Scrumpty youtu.be/CmfwaoELVRw?si…

Motorhome parking news. Reminds me of feasibility study we ran on doing this at Westgate boating lake #Gloucester. £1 million economic impact on local business. Still a good idea @GlosLiveOnline @bbcgloucestershire @GloucesterCity @GloucesterBID gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars…

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@PhilHindson a brief piece written born of my experience of Gloucester and through an academic research project.

Addressing the Shortcomings of the UK City of Culture Initiative: Toward a More Inclusive and Locally-Driven Model. See here> @PlaceManagement @ace_national jasonijsmith.com/2024/09/16/add…

@BBCNews @BBCWorld Etna looking stunning tonight as fire and ice meet in a spectacular eruption #Etna #Sicily