Local government is heading towards a more commercial way of working, but there will need to be a culture change to encourage public sector workers to become entrepreneurs, says Juliette Alban-Metcalfe

Among the many changes to the way public services work now and in the future is the new commercial reality they must embrace. Last week's The MJ contained a number of articles discussing this, including an interview with the new chief executive of Cornwall Council, who described the challenges of developing private sector partnerships that ensure the community truly benefits from the arrangements. In another thought-provoking piece, Hawkins and Randall discussed the need to commercialise opportunities, the increasing prevalence of council-owned trading companies and the critical importance of effective, sustainable commissioning.