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When the Dust Settles: Navigating Local Political Change
The recent local elections have brought about a notable shift in the political composition and, in a good number of cases, leadership of councils across the UK. Reform UK has moved from holding no councils to gaining control of ten and becoming the largest party in...
Leadership Under Pressure: Why Collaboration Matters More Than Ever
When pressure rises, so does the need for courageous, connected and collective leadership. In today’s volatile, fast-moving world, health and care leaders are facing unrelenting pressure, from workforce shortages and soaring demand to chronic underfunding and...
Leadership Under Pressure: How reorganisation can reveal the best in us
At the Leadership Centre, we have been seeing for some time now that extreme financial pressures for the sector has created negative effects. These effects vary from council to council, but there are some common threads – the retreat into silos, the gaps between...
Devolution: From Genesis To Revelation
Local Government Reform for the purpose for devolution is upon us. Experience of working in and with mayoral combined and mayoral combined county authorities is providing much useful learning. Here are just some reflections for those now in the throes. An MSA is not...