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David Pearson: 'Success builds momentum for change'

Relationships and trust are key to transforming services at a local and national level, former Adass president tells Jon Bunn

Kate Ardern: 'A positive movement will take on life of its own'

Wigan MBC’s public health director Kate Ardern, who is also Greater Manchester’s lead, questions health secretary’s logic on prevention in an interview with Jon Bunn

Stuart Love: Westminster is 'crying out for a culture change'

Westminster City Council’s chief executive talks to LGC editor Nick Golding about social mobility and how scandal has damaged his authority’s reputation

Robin Tuddenham: we must amplify this social movement

Calderdale MBC’s chief executive talks to Nick Golding

Helen Bailey: 'Every time I step back I become more impressed'

North Somerset Council’s interim chief executive tells Robert Cusack about her approach to leadership and why local government stands out as a sector

Alex Bailey: Embracing digital gives councils innovation in their DNA

The chief executive of Adur DC and Worthing BC tells Robert Cusack how he worked to bring software development in-house - saving millions

Helen Briggs: In Tesco people want to talk to me about the county

Rutland CC’s chief executive speaks to Nick Golding about sustainability and the advantages of being a small unitary

Susie Kemp: working in a cycle of continuous improvement

Swindon BC’s chief executive talks passionately to Robert Cusack about transformation, efficiency and effective working

Ray Oxby, leader of North East Lincs Council [source: NE Lincs council)

Vision and collaboration key, says service director turned leader

Retired council enivronmental services director turned political leader Ray Oxby talks to Robert Cusack about lessons learned

Kate Kennally: Cornwall will control its own destiny

Cornwall’s chief executive tells reporter Robert Cusack Cornwall’s problems are being turned into its solutions.

Neil Jack: Creative intervention is key by the sea

Blackpool BC’s chief executive talks to Jon Bunn about how government policies discourage councils from ’doing the right thing’ for residents

Stewart Murray: 'Regeneration shouldn't be a dirty word'

Waltham Forest LBC’s new strategic director of regeneration talks about creating opportunities for residents through the power of positivism

Interview: City leader vows to carry on 'abused' predecessor's work

A sharp rise in Labour membership in Brighton and Hove has changed the dynamic of internal party politics

DCN's Paul Shevlin: Brokenshire is a man we can work with

“Reorganisation can’t be a quick fix if it only solves [problems] for a short period of time,” says the chair of DCN’s chief executives’ group

Paul Robinson: Staff need both responsibility and the power to act

County council’s new chief executive tells Robert Cusack he wants to empower staff to drive a culture of improvement

Matt Prosser: More councils should be 'brave' on restructuring

Dorset Councils Partnership chief executive talks to David Paine about reorganisation and the challenges of running three districts

Simon Edwards: 'No guarantee county unitary moves will snowball'

County Councils Network director tells Nick Golding no other counties will issue a section 114 notice

Angie Ridgwell: Change the culture to shift the bottom line

The new Lancashire CC chief executive speaks to Robert Cusack about her plans to improve the county council’s financial situation

Norfolk CC chief executive Wendy Thomson

Wendy Thomson: 'This isn’t one-off austerity, this is life'

She has been ‘chief’ of a Canadian grass-roots collective and worked for Tony Blair. Norfolk CC’s managing director talks to Jon Bunn about a varied career