Local government has always had to respond to change, but the rapid advancement of digital technology, coupled with the unprecedented challenges that face our world today, have transformed what that response now needs to look like.
However, the financial pressures on local government are only increasing, and leaders must make tough decisions about what they are able to resource internally. This makes it difficult to keep services running to a consistently high standard and leaves little time to drive innovation and transform operations to meet the future needs of communities.
In this report, we look at the issues facing local government today and how building flexible resilience can give you, as leaders, the capability and capacity you need to handle fluctuating demands and unexpected events more effectively, while remaining focused on your long-term strategic goals.