Category: Events
Hearing about the strengthening solidarity and cohesion in Adur and Worthing Councils
27th March, 2026
Embracing a ‘doing with’ rather than a ‘doing to’ approach to working with communities is the aspiration for many forward thinking councils. Achieving this work is complex and needs all […]
24th March, 2026
During this sprint series of workshop sessions we will be exploring neighbourhood ways of working. Bringing our members together to share learning, practical experience, and challenges around working in neighbourhoods. […]
17th March, 2026
During this sprint series of workshop sessions we will be exploring Participatory Budgeting (PB). Bringing our members together to share learning, practical experience, and challenges around working on PB processes. […]
17th March, 2026
At this event we will share practical learning and insight from our Places on a mission: pioneering local statecraft in an era of uncertainty report, toolkit and case studies. A […]
23rd February, 2026
Home | FAQs Plan your day We look forward to welcoming you on 16 June for Stronger Things 2026. Below information to help you get the most out of your […]
19th February, 2026
Hearing about how councils can communicate their work and engage with their communities through various communication channels
5th February, 2026
Communications • Community engagement • Community Power • Place
Join us for this member only Lunch and Learn session with Catherine Mangan, Professor of Public Management and Leadership at the Institute of Local Government Studies, and Interim Head of […]
30th January, 2026
Local Government Reorganisation presents a complex set of people-related challenges for senior leaders. Alongside the obvious tasks, like ensuring retention or coordinating terms and conditions, leaders must also maintain engagement, […]
28th January, 2026
Uncertainty about the future shape of key public sector organisations is not limited to those local authorities going through local government reorganisation. New ICB footprints, incoming strategic authorities, and a […]
28th January, 2026
Hearing about the Connected Communities vision at Ealing Council
28th January, 2026
As new unitary councils come into being, many will face an immediate expectation to deliver cost savings from day one. Yet the reality of transformation, interrogation and service redesign is […]
13th January, 2026
Join New Local for this session, especially designed for local government communications professionals. This is your chance to meet peers across different organisations, share insights and compare challenges. During this […]
5th December, 2025
Strong, trusting relationships between councillors and officers are essential for delivering a community-powered approach that truly reflects local priorities. In this Spotlight session, we’ll hear from Paul Matthews, Chief Executive […]
5th December, 2025
Join us for an inspiring, interactive session in partnership with Go Vocal, where we will focus on the role of councils in understanding and helping to build shared outcomes and […]
5th December, 2025
Join us for an inspiring and practical Innovation Exchange where we’ll explore the challenge of evidencing long-term outcomes, at the same time as you are learning through practice about what […]
5th December, 2025
Hearing about the Together we are powered by communities strategy at Westmorland and Furness Council
2nd December, 2025
As new unitary councils come into being, many will face immediate expectation to deliver cost savings from day one. Yet the reality of transformation, integration and service redesign is more […]
1st December, 2025
With rising pressure on services, growing inequality, and communities feeling more divided, councils are looking for practical ways to rebuild trust and connection. This session explores how cohesion grows when […]
1st December, 2025
Integrated working across services, delivered within trusted community spaces, is a powerful way to provide better support for residents. Community assets such as libraries and cultural venues are often ideal […]
1st December, 2025
Join us for an inspiring, peer-driven session designed to tackle the real challenges and opportunities councils and communities face today. Our Innovation Exchanges offer a unique interactive session, led entirely […]
26th November, 2025
Join us for an inspiring, peer-driven session designed to tackle the real challenges and opportunities councils and communities face today. Our Innovation Exchanges offer a unique interactive session, led entirely […]
26th November, 2025
Hearing about the Change Maker programme at Westminster City Council
18th November, 2025
Hearing about outcomes partnerships with Bridges Outcomes Partnerships and AllChild
11th November, 2025
Outcomes focused • Partnerships • Prevention • Public Services
Join us for this member exclusive Lunch and Learn session focused on how different councils are working in neighbourhood focused ways. We’ve spent the last few months working with member […]
24th October, 2025
Exploring South Staffordshire's digital journey with residents at its heart
22nd October, 2025
digital transformation • Partnerships • Place • Public Services
Exploring a project targeting specific priority areas within a place as a way of tackling inequality and disadvantage
17th October, 2025
Join senior officers and strategic leaders affected by Local Government Reorganisation to collectively navigate this period of significant change. We have been convening a series of sessions bringing in leading […]
3rd October, 2025
Community • Devolution and reorganisation • Digital • Place building
Join us for this member exclusive Lunch and Learn session with Dmitrije Sirovica, Senior Associate at Browne Jacobson, as he shares insights into the current proposal stage of LGR, and takes […]
1st October, 2025
Building trust and lasting relationships between councils and communities across a place starts with genuine engagement—bringing staff and local stakeholders together to listen, learn, and co-produce solutions is a vital […]
16th September, 2025
Join us for our introduction session where you’ll meet the full 2026 cohort and get an insight into your journey ahead. The New Local team will walk you through the […]
10th September, 2025
Coaching • connect • Leadership • next generation • peer learning
The themes for the Next Generation Programme will be shaped by mentees who are nominated to take part. Early next year, mentees will have the opportunity to share with us […]
10th September, 2025
Coaching • connect • Leadership • next generation • peer learning
The themes for the Next Generation Programme will be shaped by mentees who are nominated to take part. Early next year, mentees will have the opportunity to share with us […]
10th September, 2025
Coaching • connect • Leadership • next generation • peer learning
The themes for the Next Generation Programme will be shaped by mentees who are nominated to take part. Early next year, mentees will have the opportunity to share with us […]
10th September, 2025
Coaching • connect • Leadership • next generation • peer learning
The themes for the Next Generation Programme will be shaped by mentees who are nominated to take part. Early next year, mentees will have the opportunity to share with us […]
10th September, 2025
Coaching • connect • Leadership • next generation • peer learning
In partnership with Bridges Outcome Partnerships, this session will explore how outcomes-based approaches can transform the delivery of preventative public services. We’ll take a look at person-centred, outcomes-focused programmes that […]
12th August, 2025
Outcomes focused • Partnerships • Prevention • Public Services
This event is the second of four Learning Network sessions for digital democracy programme, Waves, running from July 2025 to September 2026. Click here to learn more about Waves. […]
12th August, 2025
Our Strategy Lab sessions are a space to come together to discuss bold, practical ideas to futureproof councils and to create the conditions for place-based responses to the big challenges […]
22nd July, 2025
Join us for a special Stronger Things Live Lounge event in partnership with Inner Circle Consulting. During this interactive online session, we’ll examine prevention through three different lenses of power, […]
22nd July, 2025
To mark Challenge Poverty weeks across the UK, join us for this member exclusive Lunch and Learn session focused on platforming some of the incredible work going on in Fife […]
18th July, 2025
Working collaboratively with communities and partners to help create vibrant and thriving places is a focus for many local authorities. Bringing everyone along on the journey and doing this during/following local […]
16th July, 2025
Our coaching programme brings together the rising stars from councils to collaborate on real-world challenges they encounter in their roles. It’s an invaluable opportunity for professional growth, while also fostering […]
15th July, 2025
Get ready to celebrate and get inspired at your Next Generation Celebration and in conversation with Samira Ben Omar After an exceptional year of connection and growth, we are delighted […]
1st July, 2025
Exploring how local authorities can integrate climate risk into their strategic planning and work through the significant impacts on future service delivery.
23rd June, 2025
Climate change • Partnerships • Public Services • Transformation
This session is for senior local government officers to share opportunities, challenges and learning on how to make progress towards developing a more prevention-focused local system. Specifically unpacking the understanding […]
20th June, 2025
What do you get when you combine collective expertise, healthy debate, and optimism? You get Stronger Things 2025, of course!
12th June, 2025
Community Power • Georgia Gould MP • Local government • Stronger Things
New Local is convening this peer-led session with chief executives and senior officers involved in LGR to explore how in practice community-led ways of working and collaboration can enabled through […]
5th June, 2025
This event is part of our ongoing offer to members, supporting local leaders and partners to navigate – and shape – the next chapter of the UK’s devolution story. As […]
19th May, 2025