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Unlocking Value: Leveraging Public Estates to Tackle Debt in Local Government Reorganisation
As local government faces the twin pressures of financial constraint and structural reform, how can councils make smarter use of their property portf…
1 year, 2 months ago
Setting Ambition in Local Government Reorganisation: A Conversation with Jon Ainger
In this episode, we sit down with Jon Ainger, Executive Director at IMPOWER, to explore the bold ambitions that can and should be set when creating n…
1 year, 2 months ago
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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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 …
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months ago