Matt Prosser

  • Shaping the future at the Summit

    18 September 2023

    Matt Prosser says while there has never been a more challenging time to work in local government, next month’s Solace Summit in Birmingham provides an ideal chance to come together and collaborate.


  • Learning from the past to create councils fit for the future

    03 March 2023

    Solace and Grant Thornton brought chief executives and other senior officers together to draw on lessons learned from change, transformation and modernisation programmes. Matt Prosser looks at the insights gained.


  • Learning to lead in times of crisis

    07 October 2022

    Ahead of the Solace Summit in Birmingham this week, Matt Prosser says leadership development should not be left to chance.


  • Facing up to the workforce capacity challenge

    27 June 2022

    Without intervention and investment we are headed towards a situation of crisis, with gaps in our workforce that will seriously hold back our ability to provide the fantastic services councils are known for, says Matt Prosser.


  • Bright future for Britain’s Jurassic Coast

    22 February 2021

    Dorset Council is leading a consortium of local, national and international partners delivering the £7m 5G RuralDorset project. Matt Prosser explains why the new unitary authority is involved, and outlines the potential benefits.