The Cost of Cuts, The Power of Innovation: A Council Leader’s Response to Crisis

In this episode, we sit down with Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, Leader of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, at a time when local government funding is under intense scrutiny. With councils across the country facing deep financial pressures Kensington and Chelsea among them Cllr Campbell has been a vocal critic of the Government’s proposed funding reforms, which she argues unfairly penalize London boroughs.Amid these challenges, the Council has launched a groundbreaking £100 million initiative to use pension fund investment to purchase up to 250 homes for homeless families an unprecedented move in the UK. We explore how this bold strategy not only addresses the homelessness crisis but also redefines how councils can use their resources to deliver long-term social impact.