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Graeme McDonald

Graeme McDonald

Director of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives

Articles by Graeme McDonald

Capping the pace of change

By Graeme McDonald | 10 August 2020

While one part of central government is local for reorganisation and modernisation, the other cut...

Examining the forces that push problems downstream

By Graeme McDonald | 01 July 2020

The pandemic has created opportunities for learning, renewal, and new, better responses, says Gra...

Difficult questions lie ahead for Government and the sector

By Graeme McDonald | 19 May 2020

Graeme McDonald says we have some important decisions to make and a challenging new future to pla...

Our role will be refocused around resilience

By Graeme McDonald | 06 April 2020

Beyond the initial emergency response, we must ensure communities can emerge and re-establish the...

Infrastructure means more than counting cranes

By Graeme McDonald | 25 February 2020

Local government and wider public services have a challenge, says Graeme McDonald. How do we ensu...

Who do public servants owe their loyalty to?

By Graeme McDonald | 15 January 2020

Public servants' role in stewardship of institutions, publicly defining fact and sharing advice, ...

What will Boris do next?

By Graeme McDonald | 17 December 2019

The new Government will need the sector’s help if it is to stand a chance of delivering the party...

We have 'gone backwards in some respects' on diversity

By Graeme McDonald | 29 October 2019

In some respects the diversity of senior management in local government has gone backwards, says ...

We have the power to engage people constructively in local climate emergency solutions

By Graeme McDonald | 23 September 2019

Graeme McDonald says the positive engagement and diversity at a Solace roundtable exploring what ...

Public servants must work together to navigate turbulent times

By Graeme McDonald | 14 August 2019

Graeme McDonald says the uncertain political waters we're in require greater emphasis on the need...