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Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) presents a rare and time-bound opportunity: a chance to reset, to clarify, and to hand over to new unitaries not a legacy of ambiguity, but a platform for confident delivery. This is a golden opportunity for councils to lay the groundwork for long-term success, even before final decisions on area footprints are confirmed.  Rationalise, Reset and...

LGR offers once-in-a-generation digital opportunities, but tackling the risks is crucial Local government reorganisation is often framed in structural terms. Which councils combine, which boundaries change, who leads the new authorities, what the constitution looks like. All important. But if you want new organisations to feel coherent to residents and staff, the conversation quickly becomes...

Once the dust has settled, it will be essential to plan for regular progress reviews to ensure success. How are former LEP functions delivering against the local vision agreed in planning for integration? 

Over the past 12 months, the 31ten team have had the privilege of speaking with some of the most inspiring finance leaders working in local government today. Through our Future of Finance interview series, we’ve listened carefully as Section 151 officers, their deputies, and finance directors shared their experiences, their challenges, and — perhaps most…

Once the dust has settled, it will be essential to plan for regular progress reviews to ensure success. How are former LEP functions delivering against the local vision agreed in planning for integration? 

Since May 2024, Ameeta Rowland and 31ten’s Director team have been interviewing Directors, Chief Executives and influential figures from all corners of local government asking them the simple question of ‘What’s next?’.

31ten named as one of the UK’s Leading Management Consultants by the Financial Time for the fifth year running.

In April 2023, we embarked upon our journey to become a certified B Corporation and join the global network of companies recognised by B Lab as meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Just eight months later, we were delighted to hear that we had been successfully certified, receiving an…

We’ve been exploring how investment funds can promote economic growth and positively impact local communities…

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