The Future of Local Government: No Way Back
A Survey on the Future Impact of Covid19 on Local Government
Since March local government has been on a ‘war footing’ in its response to the Covid crisis. Residents have seen more clearly what their councils do on a daily basis and how this can impact their lives directly. We have also seen councils, sometimes known for being bureaucratic, act with extreme pace, doing things in days that in the past may have taken months.
To look beyond the present situation and consider what it is telling us about the future for local government we conducted a survey of Chief Executives and other senior officers in local authorities across the country to get their views on the scale of change they think will be required as we emerge from the current situation. We looked at a range of aspects beyond the perilous future financial position, from the services to the staff, and some common themes arose, both on the magnitude of the challenge, the aspects that will require attention and the opportunities that it may present.
We hope you find the findings of interest, we will build on these findings in our future conversations with local authorities to keep developing this emerging picture, refining and adapting as we go to help make sense of the new world we find ourselves in.
To download the survey findings, click on the link below.
What clients say about our work
C.Co’s recommendations provide clear focus for the future direction of the Programme and reinvigorated the Partnership. As always it has been constructive and productive to work with C.Co who provide clear momentum to their work.
Cheshire & Warrington Public Sector Transformation – Director of Sub-Regional Transformation
The onsite team proved a good fit for the council. they were helpful and thought provoking, gave a clear challenge in a manner which didn’t feel anything other than a desire to help us improve
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Working with C.Co on a recent project has been a very positive experience with outcomes that will provide a real benefit to our organization. Their public sector experience meant that issues were quickly understood and the project could hit the ground running and move along seamlessly.
Head of Commercial, Economy & Resources Finance, ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
We found working with C.Co to be really valuable in re-energising our LATC project, bringing challenge and experience along with a sense of momentum that will allow us to take forward the recommendations and deliver a successful project.
Operational Manager – Performance & Policy, VALE OF GLAMORGAN
C.Co proved to be one of the most professional companies we have engaged with in a long time. Their professional approach, understanding of the business at all levels, coupled with a proactive style, helped engage staff and bring about the right recommendations for the future.
Head of ICT, CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL
