by IMPOWER | Mar 28, 2025 | Local government transformation
Mark Lloyd, now an Executive Director at IMPOWER, has a wealth of experience in local government, having previously been the Chief Executive of two councils in England before becoming CEO of the Local Government Association (LGA). His insights, drawn from years of...
by Alex Fox | Mar 11, 2025 | Adult social care, Local government transformation
The government’s proposed Local Government Reforms for England will redraw the map of councils, replacing the remaining ‘two tier’ councils (which have a large county council and a set of smaller borough councils sharing responsibility for the county’s public...
by Jeremy Cooper | Feb 20, 2025 | Health, Local government transformation
Since our analysis on the relationship between councils and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) three years ago, we have been asked repeatedly for views and insights on this developing relationship. This relationship is now about to change significantly. There is a...
by Mark Lloyd | Feb 13, 2025 | Adult social care, Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
Blogpost co-authored by Mark Lloyd and Jeremy Cooper There is an £18bn opportunity at the centre of local government reorganisation (LGR). This week 21 areas (covering 40 upper tier councils and 23 million residents) were formally invited to submit suggestions of how...
by Mark Lloyd | Jan 28, 2025 | Local government transformation
The Devolution White Paper has set a clear direction that we will be replacing one type of two-tier local government with another type of two-tier local government, and in doing so bringing more consistency to local representation across England. Whether you agree...