Transformation

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LEADERSHIP

Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift

By Adele Wylie | 26 March 2026

Moving to local government after a 10-year career in consultancy, Adele Wylie was warned the pace was slow and transformation impossible. She found the real story to be very different.

REORGANISATION

How we manage LGR without losing focus on vital regeneration work is paramount

By Sheila Oxtoby | 25 March 2026

LGR is clearly a huge challenge, says Sheila Oxtoby, 'but we are determined not to lose sight of ...

WORKFORCE

Wirral management overhaul to create executive director roles

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2026

Wirral MBC is proposing to create two executive director roles as part of a restructure of its se...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026

Fears that ambitions to include transformation alongside local government reorganisation may not ...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2026

Fundamental questions remain to be answered in the local government reorganisation process, The M...

How to tackle the challenges of 2026

By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026

Local government has entered a time of unprecedented change despite continuing to face particular...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation is not reform

By Andy Begley | 09 March 2026

Reflecting on reorganisation, Andrew Begley says before a map is redrawn or another structure cha...

FINANCE

Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class

By William Eichler | 05 March 2026

Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey

By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026

Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...

SOLACE

Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control

By Graeme McDonald | 03 March 2026

Attempting transformation in a complex system without bringing people with you only erodes trust ...

TRANSFORMATION

How Brent LBC is future-proofing services

By Shafiq Kazi | 02 March 2026

What started as a technical improvement to transform payment processes at Brent LBC quickly becam...