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.
Creating the council vision, principles, and strategy for transformation
Thursday 20 June 2024, 10:00am - 11:45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
The session will focus on how councils can set a clear direction of activity by creating a set of transformation principles and a strategy. Delegates will hear from the sector on how a defined direction for their transformation work empowers officers and councillors across their authorities to improve the lives of the community they serve. Following the ‘spotlight on’ presentation, delegates will participate in a roundtable discussion.
Community engagement and consultation in transformation
Tuesday 16 July 2024, 10.00am - 11.45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
The roundtable will highlight how local government can utilise its community based connections to transform the outlook and vision of a local place. We will explore the importance of how councils can engineer service design that incorporates key stakeholders by embracing collaboration and consultation techniques and tools. Following the ‘spotlight on’ presentations, delegates will participate in a roundtable discussion.
Change resilience and managing people well through transformation
Wednesday 18 September 2024, 10:00am - 11:45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
The session will focus on managing and building a resilient and adaptable workforce. This roundtable offers an opportunity to network and share notable practice on change resilience and people management approaches. Following the ‘spotlight on’ presentation, delegates will participate in a roundtable discussion.
Managing and working with strategic partners to transform
Thursday 17 October 2024, 10:00am - 11:45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
Using data in transformation and change programmes
Tuesday 19 November 2024, 10:00am - 11:45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
Leading a programme management office
Wednesday 4 December 2024, 10:00am - 11:45am | Officers | Virtual roundtable
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
Past events
Highlighted pages
Community-focused transformation (Transformation masterclass), 25 October 2023
The presentation and notes from this event are now available.
Transformation
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Transformation case studies
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