Truth about Local Government

Truth about Local Government

di Matt Masters

Interview with Paul Cracknell - Exploring transformation in Norfolk County Council

Thoroughly enjoyed sitting down with Paul Cracknell - Executive Director of Transformation and Strategy at Norfolk County Council.

Interview with Sean Harris - “Partnerships succeed when you ensure your agenda is not automatically the priority”

Sean Harris has been the Chief Executive of One Source, Bolton Council, London Borough of Harrow, London Borough of Lambeth. He now provides strategic leadership support and training to councils across the UK. We explored: Leadership How to work effectively with the political sphere of local government to achieve positive outcomes for the community. Partnerships Challenges facing the sector.

Interview with Chris Hossack - Community should always be at the heart of local government actions.

Excellent to sit down with Chris Hossack, former Leader of Brentwood Borough Council, 2019 - 2023 and Chairman of the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA). He also sat on the Thames Estuary Growth Board and of Opportunity South Essex, taking a keen interest in regional growth, infrastructure and investment. We discussed why community should be at the heart of local government decision making.

Main stream media and their portrayal of local government in the UK

In response to the BCC article on the sunshine millionaire and the £130M that was apparently defrauded from Thurrock Council, I voice my opinions on the obligations that main stream media has to probe into why these situations are arising. Serious change is needed to the funding model in the UK for local authorities. The media needs to support this rather than only reporting only drama and sensationalised news stories.

Interview with Robert Moran - A renaissance of Local Government

So much of what leadership revolves around is integrity and a strong moral compass to allow your team to buy into your vision and you as a leader. Rob Moran former Chief Executive of Elmbridge Borough Council, is a great example of leadership and in our conversation we explored the challenges facing local government, the lessons he took from his years as a local government leader and the renaissance local government is experiencing at the present time.

Interview with Stephen Young - Chief Executive at Halton Council.

Fantastic episode today speaking with Stephen Young about transformation, levelling up, funding pressures, inward investment and his personal career journey. What a leader! Halton is in safe hands.

Interview with Helen Ball - Town Clerk at Shrewsbury Town Council

Great to sit down with Helen to discuss the challenges facing town councils at the present time.

Interview with John Sadler - Head of Property at Derby City Council

Today I sat down with John Sadler - Head of Property at Derby City Council to explore his career in local government. What excellent career opportunities there are for people with the right mind set in local government; and finally, the challenges John and his team tackle and what he takes from the job. If you are interested in supporting SUSO - please email susocrew@outlook.com

Interview with Cathy Palmer - Head of Regeneration Delivery at the Wirral Council

Really enjoyed sitting down with Cathy Palmer to discuss how she has helped lead Wirral Council's regeneration schemes. Lots of exciting opportunities at the Wirral and a great example of how funding can help future proof communities by ensuring that the area retains its identity and gives tourist a reason to visit.

Interview with Alison North - The art of transformation

I had a fantastic experience sitting down with Alison North - Deputy Chief Executive at Director Internal Operations at Somerset West and Taunton Council. She has a really interesting proposition, change and continuous improvement is most effective when you focus on specific and detailed outcomes, that are simple. If you do this both members and officers can work together to bring together some really exciting outcomes.

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