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Truth about Local Government

Matt Masters
Local Government
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Governance
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Sustainability
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Where Local Government Professionals Learn and Develop.

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In this episode, I sit down with Steve Moore, former Chief Executive of NHS Devon and a senior NHS leader with more than 15 years’ experience operating at board and system level across complex, highly regulated environments. We explore what it really... more

In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, Matthew Masters speaks with Esther Bangura, a Neurodivergent Money Coaching expert, about a topic rarely explored openly in the public sector, our relationship with money.

The conversation unpacks... more

In this episode of Truth About Local Government, Matthew Masters speaks with Natashia Leader, Founder and CEO of BrightPaths Support CIC, about why so many children and young people still struggle to access the right emotional wellbeing support early... more

In this episode of The Truth About Local Government, Matt Masters is joined by Simon Higgins to explore why local government must focus on prevention, and why corporate services have a critical and often underestimated, role to play in making prevent... more

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Recent Guests

Esther Bangura
ADHD and neurodivergent money coaching expert
Episode: Taking Control of Your Money – A Neurodivergent Perspective
Natashia Leader
Founder and CEO of BrightPaths Support CIC
BrightPaths Support CIC
Episode: Early Help, Real Lives: Why Children Still Fall Between the Gaps
Simon Higgins
Leader involved with Cumberland council focusing on prevention as a corporate system
Cumberland Council
Episode: Upstream by Design: The Corporate Role in Making Prevention Real
Abigail Gallop
Head of the Independent Group at the Local Government Association
Local Government Association
Episode: Power‑Sharing and the Future of Councils: A Conversation with Abigail Gallop
Steve Gibling
Interim chief executive at Selwyn District Council; former interim CEO at Buller District Council
Selwyn District Council
Episode: Stepping Up, Stepping In: Lessons from Interim Leadership with Steve Gibling
Dee Brooks
Director of the Jeder Institute and International Liaison for the ABCD Institute
Jeder Institute; ABCD Institute
Episode: ABCD & Beyond: What Local Government Needs Next
Lee Griffiths
Community Development Practitioner, Facilitator, and Systems Bridge Builder
Independent/ABC D Institute networks
Episode: ABCD & Beyond: What Local Government Needs Next
Parul Singh
Founder of Parallel Minds, neurodiversity consultant
Parallel Minds
Episode: Managing Conflicting Needs between Neurodivergent Colleagues
Kev Collier
Member of North West Employers
North West Employers
Episode: Inside NW Employers’ New Report: Neurodiversity – Line-managers’ Experiences of Support Provision and Skill Gaps Within North West Local Government

Host

Matt Masters
Host of Truth about Local Government, guiding interviews and introducing guests

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
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    This is so informative! Love it

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High-quality interviews with actionable takeaways for councils
Guests provide real-world local government insights
Excellent, This is informative and practical for listeners

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#145
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Upstream by Design: The Corporate Role in Making Prevention Real
Q: What does prevention mean in a local government context?
It's about the whole organization understanding and owning prevention, with a consistent narrative and structures that enable services to work together toward long-term outcomes, not just responding to crises.
Inside NW Employers’ New Report: Neurodiversity – Line-managers’ Experiences of Support Provision and Skill Gaps Within North West Local Government
Q: What does good leadership look like in this space?
Leadership should socialize inclusive practices, share lived experiences to reduce stigma, and actively model psychologically safe cultures, thereby enabling line managers and employees to engage more openly and effectively.
Inside NW Employers’ New Report: Neurodiversity – Line-managers’ Experiences of Support Provision and Skill Gaps Within North West Local Government
Q: What prompted North West Employers to commission this work now?
Conversations within the membership revealed ongoing informal challenges that escalate into formal processes, with a neurodivergent component and a need for line managers to have better knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide early support and reasonable adjustments.
The Moment That Matters: Matt Masters on Joining OPUS and the Future of Workforce Design
Q: What impact do you hope to make in your first year at OPUS?
He aims to solidify the executive offering with MSP customers, raise OPUS's brand visibility, and serve as a cheerleader for the work while expanding services to the C-suite and public sector leadership.
The Moment That Matters: Matt Masters on Joining OPUS and the Future of Workforce Design
Q: What made this the right move for you and what made you want to take the position of the head of executive workforce solutions, OPUS?
Matt explains his passion for a sustainable public sector workforce and aligns his values with OPUS, highlighting the company's social value focus, value-for-money, and the opportunity to influence workforce planning across councils.

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The show focuses on local government leadership, governance reform, and practical strategies for public sector transformation. Episodes frequently feature council leaders, regional networks, academics, and practitioners who share actionable guidance on interim leadership, asset-based community development, neurodiversity inclusion, place-making, digital transformation, and large-scale reform initiatives. A notable strength is bringing together cross-sector perspectives—from university researchers to regional employers networks and housing partners—to illuminate real-world challenges and pragmatic solutions for improving local government outcomes. Listeners likely include public sector professionals, policy thinkers, and transformation pract... more

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