Different Systems, Same Problems: Local Government Across the Pond | Ep.25

Episode notes

Before we talk about the differences between American and British local government… It may be more important to talk about the similarities. Different governmental structures. Different political systems. Different laws. Different traditions. But remarkably similar challenges. In this episode of Gov360, City Manager Chris Mann is joined by Lewis Anderson, a local government practitioner from the United Kingdom whose career spans roles as Clerk, Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), Councillor, Internal Auditor, consultant, governance advisor, and trainer. Lewis entered local government at just 18 years old and has spent his career working across parish councils and local authorities throughout England. Together, Chris and Lewis explore what local government looks like on the other side of the Atlantic and discover that many of the pressures facing public servants today are universal.

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