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Podcast: Radical Reformers podcast
Episode: Councils, places and communities with Kersten England
Description: In this latest episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew talks to Kersten England, former Chief Executive of Bradford Council and current Chair of Bradford City of Culture 2025.
Kersten highlights the importance of public services really getting to know local communities and understanding the context and contributing factors within people’s lives. It’s the only way to deliver meaningful support which will lift individuals and families out of downward spirals.
Andrew and Kersten discuss the English Devolution White Paper and while a lot of the provisions are welcome, there is a risk that councils end up being squeezed between their statutory soci...