The existential threat facing local government and what needs to happen to avoid further s114 notices across the UK. Ft Tom Riordan Chief Exec - Leeds City Council Pt 2.

Sitting down with Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, the second largest unitary council in the UK, we explored local government's role in the present and what it may be in the future. As it currently stands local government funding does not match the role that it does. Key takeaways from Tom:We need a white paper on local governmentBusiness rates need to be examined far more frequentlyThere needs to be clarity on the role of local government and how that works with other organisation responsibilities.We need reform of the finance system.Place needs to become a statutory responsibility to see economic growth and regeneration prioritised.