Building business case capability where it matters By Bernie Lally, Principal Consultant, 31ten The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub’s new report on place-based business cases confirms what we are seeing across local government - strategic authorities are being asked to do more with less...
October 14, 2026
What AI should mean for the future of public services By Rahul Rana, Director, 31ten AI could lift a huge weight from overstretched public services. But if we let it think for us, we risk turning skilled professionals into rubber stamps. Read this thought-provoking blog...
October 7, 2026
By Jenny McArdle, Director, 31ten It's budget-setting season, and as a senior leader in local government, you and your sector peers will be asking your teams the same question - where can I find savings? Increasingly, the answer that comes back isn't savings – it’s...
September 28, 2026
By Bernie Lally, Principal Consultant, 31ten Through your work on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) you will have done much of the thinking needed to shape the future of your place. Strategic priorities and ambitions for growth, regeneration, housing and placeshaping have been identified. The pause...
September 23, 2026
By Laura Bridges, Director, 31ten The recent pause to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) may feel like a moment to stand still. But the case for growth in your area hasn't paused with it. The pressures on housing, regeneration, infrastructure, social care and local economies haven't...
September 18, 2026
Don’t wait for national social care reform to solve your financial problems; start now by understanding what you're spending on prevention, what it achieves, and how preventative investment can help manage future demand and financial risk. That’s the topic of this blog written by our...
September 1, 2026
Across the country, decisions on local government reorganisation are landing. Structures are being confirmed, shadow authorities are forming, and a wave of councils are moving from the decision phase and into the delivery phase. In this blog, written by Laura Bridges, Director and LGR lead...
August 11, 2026
As Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) accelerates across England, councils face the challenge of delivering significant structural change while continuing to support economic growth and investment. But how can leaders ensure growth remains a priority when organisational transformation demands so much attention? First-hand insights of LGR...
July 14, 2026
By Siena Caridi-Ross, Consultant, 31ten Consulting When we commission services, we talk about people constantly. We meet with stakeholders, gather opinions, design specifications, and engage suppliers. But if these services exist to support residents, why are residents so rarely part of the process? In this...
July 13, 2026