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IfG Events

How to fix local government?

Jan 25, 2025
56:05

Local government has faced huge financial pressures, leaving residents across England struggling to access services. Featuring presentations from council leaders, this panel explored what can be done to turn around performance. 

 

Presentations from:

Jenny Rowlands, Chief Executive of Camden Council

Claire Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Sheffield City Council

 

Panel:

Hilary Cottam, author, innovator and change maker and Honorary Professor at the Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose at UCL

Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee

Jim McMahon MP, Minister of State (Minister for Local Government and English Devolution)

Chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. 

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