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Ride the Wave: Local Growth, Fiscal Responsibility, and the Digital Future
In this episode, Matthew Masters sits down with Joe Fyans, Head of Research at Localis, to discuss Ride the Wave a major new project supported by CIP…
5 months, 1 week ago
Independent but Influential: The Power of Non-Party Politics in Local Government
In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Hannah Dalton, Independent Councillor and Leader of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, to explore…
5 months, 1 week ago
Neurodivergent and Leading: Sara Harrup on Inclusive Governance and Executive Coaching
In this episode, we speak with Sara Harrup, Executive Coach for Neurodivergent Professionals, Board Chair, Non-Executive Director, and Inclusive Gove…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Oldham Rising: Leadership, Legacy and Local Challenges with Arooj Shah
In this episode we sit down with Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, to explore the borough’s bold regeneration plans, recent service im…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Rochford Rising: Leadership, Localism and the Fight for the District’s Future
In this episode we sit down with Cllr Danielle Belton, Leader of Rochford District Council, to explore the exciting initiatives shaping the district’…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
From Learning to Lasting Change: Making Training Stick with the COM-B Model
In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest challenges in organisational development: how to ensure that learning actually leads to behaviour ch…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Local Power, Financial Pressure, and Regeneration
In this episode we interview Cllr Millie Earl, Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council, to explore how local leadership is navigati…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Local Power, National Mission: Are Councils Equipped to Deliver Economic Growth?
In this episode we speak with Joe Fyans, Head of Research at Localis, to explore the reality behind the government’s rhetoric on locally-led economic…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Turbocharging Housebuilding: A City-Led Blueprint with Cllr John Merry
In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, we sit down with Cllr John Merry CBE, Chair of Key Cities and Deputy City Mayor of Salford, to e…
6 months ago
Big Plans: Why Masterplans Succeed (or Fail)
In this episode, Matthew Masters is joined by Cathy Palmer, Director of Regeneration Delivery at Walker Sime, to explore the critical ingredients tha…
6 months ago