LGPN North 2026

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Making LGR work for people, not politics

29 Apr 2026
Main Room
Strategy & Leadership Operations & Service Delivery

Across the country, councils are navigating the turbulence of Local Government Reorganisation – new boundaries, new responsibilities, and new expectations. But does structural change equal transformation, or is it potentially inhibiting innovation? This candid conversation will feature two leaders unpacking the tensions between cost-cutting and creativity, culture and capability. How do we turn upheaval into opportunity and ensure reforms delivers better outcomes, not just new org charts?

Speakers
Katy Fox, Executive Director of HR - Birmingham City Council
Darron Cox, Director of Procurement - Surrey County Council