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Policy as the Powerhouse: Why Local Government Runs on Strategy
Policy as the Powerhouse: Why Local Government Runs on Strategy

In this episode, Matt Masters sits down with Richard Cressey, Director of Policy and Strategy at Westminster City Council, to explore the often under…

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Planning for Place: Strategic Vision and Policy in Local Government
Planning for Place: Strategic Vision and Policy in Local Government

In this episode we sit down with Graham Nelson, an experienced senior executive in local government and a Chartered Town Planner, to explore the crit…

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Beyond the Books: Why Reading Matters to Society and What Schools Need Now
Beyond the Books: Why Reading Matters to Society and What Schools Need Now

In this episode we speak with Callum Glendinning, Reading Development Consultant at Daisy Education, to explore the societal impact of reading beyond…

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Vision That Delivers: Andy Algar on Making Development Happen
Vision That Delivers: Andy Algar on Making Development Happen

In this episode, Matthew Masters is joined by Andy Algar to explore the three critical ingredients for crafting a successful vision that leads to rea…

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What Makes a Great Interim? The Core Characteristics of High-Impact Leaders in Local Government
What Makes a Great Interim? The Core Characteristics of High-Impact Leaders in Local Government

In this episode of Truth About Local Government, Becky Louise interviews Matt Masters to unpack a crucial question: what makes a truly effective inte…

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From Strategy to Street Level: Translating Central Ambitions into Local Economic Impact
From Strategy to Street Level: Translating Central Ambitions into Local Economic Impact

In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, I sit down with Keith Burge veteran economic strategist and place-based development expert to un…

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Power and Prosperity: Local Investment for Housing and Energy Futures
Power and Prosperity: Local Investment for Housing and Energy Futures

In this episode, Matthew Masters is joined again by Joe Fyans, Head of Research at Localis, to explore two of their latest publications: "New Stable"…

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Furnishing Futures: Tackling Furniture Poverty Through Local Government Action
Furnishing Futures: Tackling Furniture Poverty Through Local Government Action

In this powerful episode of The Truth About Local Government, we sit down with Claire Donovan, Director at End Furniture Poverty, and Ian Rice, Servi…

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Building the Future: Tackling Infrastructure Costs in Major Developments
Building the Future: Tackling Infrastructure Costs in Major Developments

In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, we speak with Owen Jenkins, Executive Director for Place at Surrey County Council. As infrastruc…

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Beyond Growth: Rethinking Health, Wealth and Local Government
Beyond Growth: Rethinking Health, Wealth and Local Government

In this episode of Beyond Growth, we speak with Rob Noonan from the University of Chester, whose recent work challenges the dominant economic narrati…

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