Originally published in The Municipal Journal (The MJ)
As local government reorganisation gathers pace, councils are increasingly focused on the practical challenges of bringing organisations together. But successful reorganisation is about more than structures, governance arrangements and day-one readiness. It is also an opportunity to rethink how services are designed, delivered and improved for the future.
In this article for The MJ, Jess Browne, Director of Local Government at Civiteq, explores how councils can use reorganisation as a catalyst for transformation rather than simply a programme of consolidation. The article considers the importance of early discovery work, service design, workforce engagement and long-term planning to ensure new authorities are not only operationally ready but equipped to deliver lasting improvement.
Ultimately, the councils that gain the most from reorganisation will be those that look beyond organisational boundaries and focus on creating simpler, more resilient organisations that are better prepared to meet future challenges.
Read the full article
Read Jess’s article in The Municipal Journal: Turning reorganisation into real transformation