Local government reorganisation

Case studies

• Test Valley Borough Council: the case for putting place-based, relational approaches at the heart of local government reorganisation

• A new era for Wigan Borough: from The Deal to Progress with Unity

Local government reorganisation offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform what councils do, how they do it, and who benefits. We believe that this presents a chance to not only do the same things slightly better, but a chance to do better things. A chance to build councils that are closer to communities, more effective, and financially sustainable.

How can we help?

We work with local government partners to imagine a bold, enabling approach to place leadership, in which new unitaries embody the commitment to working in partnership with communities and the voluntary and community sector; entrusting staff with the freedom to innovate, build their skills and capabilities, and enable community power.

We can help you to:

• Build the foundations to help partnerships and collaborations start and progress 

• Diagnose what could work better

• Facilitate and convene discussions across your communities and systems

• Develop practical skills for collaboration 

• Create a healthy starting point for the future

• Achieve cultural as well as structural transformation

• Put leadership and culture at the core of your work.
• We have also formed an innovative partnership with Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) and Anthony Collins Solicitors, bringing together the best of all our strengths to help you end well, to start well in your local government reorganisation journey.

Find out more

Contact [email protected] to find out more or for a conversation.