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Before the Ballot: What Prospective Councillors Need to Know
Too many people step into elected office without a clear understanding of what the councillor role really involves, the workload, the emotional labou…
2 months ago
Enabling Better Outcomes: RPNA’s SA3 Approach in Bexley
In this episode, the conversation centres on how RPNA is helping councils move beyond traditional transformation pitfalls to deliver better outcomes …
2 months, 1 week ago
Surrey at the Frontline: Leadership, Reorganisation, and the Future of Local Government
Matt Masters sits down with Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council, for an in‑depth conversation about Surrey’s transformation journey and what …
2 months, 1 week ago
Corporate Landlord in Action: Nottinghamshire’s Blueprint for Smarter Assets and Stronger Places
Nottinghamshire County Council has become one of the sector’s standout examples of what a modern, strategic corporate landlord approach can achieve. …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Care as a Public Good: Stopping the Drain on Local Communities
Care in the UK is at a breaking point. With 70% of local authority budgets consumed by care services, rising costs, and profits flowing to private eq…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Beyond the Blueprint: Why Behaviour Matters in Change Leadership.
In this episode, we tackle a critical but often overlooked aspect of change management in local government: the human element. We’re joined once agai…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Strong, Vibrant Communities: Why Town & Parish Councils Matter in Surrey’s LGR
Surrey is about to become the national test case for the government’s latest wave of local government reform, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
LGR in Flux: Delays, Direction & the Signals Behind the Shake‑Up
This month’s deep dive into local government reorganisation brings a timely and candid conversation with Rowan Cole, Director at Coal Face Engagement…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Building Inclusive Growth: Inside Newham’s Strategic Place Vision
In this episode of Truth About Local Government, we dive into how the London Borough of Newham is turning its Growth Plan into reality. With a strong…
3 months ago
Beyond the Map: Why Governance Design Beats Structure in Local Government Reorganisation
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) isn’t just about drawing new boundaries it’s about what happens in the first 100 days when governance design, d…
3 months, 3 weeks ago