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Putting human relationships first

John Copps outlines how the new approach of relational project management can help local government officers manage complex projects around relationships and politics.

By John Copps | 02 November 2022

To risk stating the obvious, local government is a people business.

This is true from top to bottom: the shaping force of democratic politics, the responsibility to every resident, the care of vulnerable children and adults and a workforce motivated by public service.

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Popular articles by John Copps

  1. Regional working is here to stay
  2. Calling in the bridge-builders
  3. The success of local authority companies relies on effective governance
  4. Local authorities can help make mutual aid a positive legacy of COVID-19
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