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Smarter Outcomes: Rethinking Value in Local Government
In this episode of Smarter Outcomes, we sit down with Jon Ainger, Executive Director at IMPOWER, to explore a transformative idea in public service d…
10 months, 1 week ago
Power, Place & Purpose: JP Spencer on Devolution, Mayors, and Rebalancing Britain
In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, I sit down with JP Spencer, Director of Devolution Policy at Labour Together, to explore the evo…
10 months, 1 week ago
Beyond Safe and Legal: Rethinking Local Government Reorganisation
In this episode, Matthew Masters speaks with Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of LGIU, to unpack the deeper truths behind Local Government Reorgan…
10 months, 1 week ago
The Cost of Cuts, The Power of Innovation: A Council Leader’s Response to Crisis
In this episode, we sit down with Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, Leader of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, at a time when local government fun…
10 months, 1 week ago
More Than a Tick Box: Rethinking Corporate Responsibility
In this episode, Matthew Masters sits down with Natasha Whiles to explore the real meaning of Corporate Responsibility (CR) and why it’s far more tha…
10 months, 1 week ago
From Policy to Practice: Devolution, LGR, and the Future of Public Services
In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Bell, National Officer at UNISON and Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care at Lewisham Council. With a …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the Planning Fix: Harborough’s Strategy to Attract Talent
In this episode we go behind the scenes with David Atkinson, Director of Planning and Regeneration at Harborough District Council, to explore how his…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Connected Through Care: How No Isolation is Reimagining Inclusion for Children
In this episode, we’re joined by Charles Hamilton and Rachael Taylor from No Isolation, a pioneering company using technology to tackle loneliness an…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Future-Proofing Democracy: Attracting and Retaining Councillors in a Changing Landscape
In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, we sit down with Councillor Amanda Serjeant, Deputy Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council, to e…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Grassroots Power: The Role of Town & Parish Councils in a Changing Landscape
In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, we speak with Dr. Thomas Foreman, former Chief Executive and Town Clerk at Thorpe St Andrew Town…
10 months, 3 weeks ago