*SPECIAL FOCUS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INNOVATION*
FUTURE VISIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
What will local government look like in five year’s time? Will councils be more open, more collaborative, or will they have been forced to close down many of their functions? We asked seven local government experts to set out their visions for the future.
Q & A WITH PHILIP COLLIGAN OF NESTA: ‘COUNCILS CAN SOLVE TODAY’S CHALLENGES’
Philip Colligan is executive director of Nesta’s Innovation Lab. He spoke to New Start about embedding innovation within councils and why local government is well-placed to solve today’s challenges
LOVE AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
What’s love got to do with local economic development? The council at Coffs Harbour in Australia has put the ‘L’ word at the heart of its local economic strategy, as Kristina Cooke explains.
HOW TO… CREATE A CULTURE OF INNOVATION WITHIN A COUNCIL
Can innovation be taught within a council? At Monmouthshire Council’s Intrapreneurship School, they’re giving it a go, as John McConnachie, the authority’s training lead, explains.
TEN IDEAS FOR CHANGE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The difficult challenges facing local government are also an opportunity to do things differently. It’s not an easy route but many councils are but innovating their way to a new future. Here’s ten of the best ideas for change in local government.