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Our virtual transformation roundtables showcase the work of councils who are undertaking transformation to fundamentally change their systems, processes, and skills to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of local government service delivery. Each roundtable will focus on a different Transformation topic or theme that councils have told us that they wish to learn more about.
Are you responsible for delivering your council's ambitions for transformation?
Sign up for one of our transformation roundtables to hear from councils delivering innovative change and transformation programmes with plenty of opportunities for networking, discussion, and support.
Benefits of participating in transformation roundtables
- Learning from the different approaches to transformation taken by councils across the country.
- Developing an understanding of the processes, tools, and structures to effectively establish and deliver transformation projects.
- Analysing and comparing their work with notable practice from other councils’ transformation activities.
- Building their network of other council transformation leads.
- Providing participants with knowledge of the key transformation principles to put in place to tackle transformation challenges and opportunities.
Roundtables are open to English council officers, free of charge and will last a maximum of two hours and be hosted on Microsoft Teams.
Upcoming roundtables
Dates and registration links to follow.
Managing and working with strategic partners to transform
Thursday 17 October 2024, 10.00am-11.45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
Collaboration is essential for councils looking to achieve their transformation goals, with strategic partnerships being a common method for councils to implement transformation in cost-effective and innovative ways. This session will feature ‘spotlight on’ presentations and a roundtable discussion on working with strategic partners to deliver transformation.
Using data in transformation and change programmes
Tuesday 19 November 2024, 10.00am-11.45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
The roundtable will explore the importance of how councils can collect, collate, and present data to inform initiatives that transform service delivery and outcomes for residents. Following the ‘spotlight on’ presentations, delegates will participate in a roundtable discussion.
Leading a programme management office for effective transformation
Wednesday 4 December 2024, 10.00am-11.45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
The roundtable will focus on how councils can set up and run their PMO function, a growing feature in local authorities which has become a key part of the public sector arsenal in change, transformation, and efficiency programmes. The session will feature ‘spotlight on’ presentations from councils delivering effective programme management office models before progressing into a roundtable discussion.
Using your council’s estate to transform your local public services
Thursday 23 January 2025, 10.00am-11.45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
Prioritising transformation projects and programmes to assign resource
Tuesday 18 February 2025, 10.00am-11.45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
Developing transformation capability and skills
Wednesday 5 March 2025, 10.00am-11.45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
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Transformation
Our transformation offer provides councils with direct support with learning and development opportunities, helping to boost capacity and capability within local government.
Councillor and officer development
We offer a wide range of leadership, training and development opportunities to support councillors and council officers in their roles. Our offer to councils provides tools and support to enhance council leadership, skills and capacity, including through our programmes which develop the local government workforce and attract new talent to the sector.
Transformation case studies
Our Transformation case studies highlight the notable practice and innovative work in transformation taking place at councils across the country.