Are councils making the most of opportunities to develop new revenue streams and retain their capacity to deliver high-quality local services? This was just one of the issues addressed at a roundtable discussion organised by The MJ and Capacity Grid, reports Dermott Calpin.

Could local government's key strength also be a major constraint on its ability to improve efficiency and productivity? That was the challenging question which launched The MJ/Capacity Grid roundtable debate on the theme 'The entrepreneurial council: Is it possible to create a local government marketplace?'