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The Local Authority is the podcast by Local Government Chronicle. Each month we will bring together leading figures from within and around local government to discuss one aspect of the sector’s future.
Getting the councillors we need for the 21st century
The Local Authority Podcast
53 minutes 10 seconds
4 months ago
Getting the councillors we need for the 21st century
The role of councillors has never been more important, with local government reorganisation set to reduce their number while ministers aim to enhance their role in their communities.
But there are concerns that council chambers do not reflect local populations, potential candidates are being put off from standing, and good councillors are not standing for re-election.
As LGC launches its Councillors for the 21st Century campaign, Andrew Ferrier, chief executive of Test Valley BC, Catherine Mangan, professor of public management and leadership at the Institute of Local Government Studies at the University of Birmingham, and Ryan Jude, a cabinet member at Westminster City Council, discuss the barriers councillors face, and how to overcome them.
This episode was recorded live at Stronger Things 2025.
The Local Authority Podcast
The Local Authority is the podcast by Local Government Chronicle. Each month we will bring together leading figures from within and around local government to discuss one aspect of the sector’s future.
