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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 19 MIN

Setting Ambition in Local Government Reorganisation: A Conversation with Jon Ainger

from Truth about Local Government

In this episode, we sit down with Jon Ainger, Executive Director at IMPOWER, to explore the bold ambitions that can and should be set when creating new organisations through Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). With over two decades of experience in public service reform, Jon shares insights into how councils can move beyond structural change to deliver real transformation. We discuss the role of behavioural science, the EDGEWORK methodology, and what it takes to build resilient, future-ready public services.

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