Sally Dickens reflects on her experiences as a local government Economic Development and Regeneration Manager, and argues that central...

Drawing on the historic and emerging thinking and work of others, Andrew Laird describes a practical pathway towards a radical model of...

This episode is all about the changing role of the council Chief Executive - and it certainly is changing!   The financial pressures on...

Catch up on our live round table discussion - 'Radical Place Leadership and The Third Sector' - which was held on Wednesday 7th August...

Local government is uniquely positioned to play a huge role in the rebuilding of a new social contract between the public and public...

Catch up on our webinar - Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy help address 2024’s challenges in public services? - which was held...

As part of our Prioritising Public Services series, our team is exploring how a 'reset' in the relationship between central and local...

A 'reset' in the relationship between central and local government can improve policy implementation. As part of our Prioritising Public...

A new government presents an unmissable opportunity for a ‘reset’ in the relationship between central and local government, which is...

Myriad challenges in children’s residential care, including increasingly complex needs and business models driven by scale, are resulting...

MV Non-executive Professor Donna Hall argues that early intervention must be a priority for a new government and makes the case that a...

Catch up on our webinar - Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference. This webinar was held on Tuesday 7th May 2024. Watch...

As the Strengthening Families Protecting Children Programme is brought to a close, Essack Miah reflects on what is needed to ensure a...

After more than a decade of austerity and rising demand for services, Ross Murray argues that there is a need for change in the way local...

With murmurs of a post-election return of the previous Labour government’s Total Place policy, John Copps looks at why it is still...

Launched in 2009, the UK Government's Total Place policy is a valuable model of local multi-agency collaboration in an attempt to provide...

Drawing on his first-hand experience of violence prevention initiatives, Yannick Mitchell argues that tackling serious violence requires...

This episode is with Sam Plum, the inaugural Chief Executive of the new Westmorland and Furness Council. This council was created when...

Catch up on our webinar on the Powers and Priorities: Enabling Great System and Place Leadership. This webinar was held on Tuesday 13th...

MV Non-Executive Director Director Donna Hall argues that, even with more powers devolved to local areas, we will be overwhelmed with...