LGR Initiative Podcast | Are new Councils being setup to fail? | Interview with Cllr Paul Follows

In this episode of the LGR Podcast, Councillor Paul Follows discusses the implications of local government reorganisation in Surrey, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by unitarisation and devolution. He expresses concerns about the financial sustainability of the new council, the need for local government finance reforms, and the importance of engaging residents in the decision-making process. The conversation highlights the complexities of merging boroughs with differing financial profiles and the potential for creating a new council culture that prioritises public service.