| | "Michael is extremely experienced and helped us steady the ship after a year of comings and goings at the organisation. He helped bring confident, experienced, mature, steady leadership for us. It was a breath of fresh air and we were able to make some necessary changes while he was here” Carmel Millar, Head of HR & OD, Surrey County Council | Michael’s experience as a former local authority Chief Executive, with over 20 years in leadership and senior management roles, gives him a unique perspective as a strategic advisor and leadership mentor. He also provides consultancy support in areas such as culture change, organisational development and partnership working. Michael is a leader who thinks and acts strategically in all aspects of the role and has provided leadership support and led Peer Reviews for a number of councils in addition to those he has worked for. He has also been influential in the development of central government policy and practice in relation to local government. Michael is known for a developmental approach to leading the cultural and performance transformation of previously underperforming councils. He quickly establishes rapport and credibility with Members, staff, partners and other stakeholders. He is particularly experienced in helping authorities to understand and fulfil their 'place shaping' and 'community leadership' roles and in the development of successful and effective Local Strategic Partnerships. Michael is an excellent communicator frequently asked to speak at national conferences. He is both creative, and delivers change and results. | | Key Achievements: - Michael was Invited by the Government to establish and chair the Lifting the Burdens Task Force. It reviewed every department 'touching' local government, worked closely with Treasury on National Indicator Set, and contributed to shaping of CAA.
He successfully secured the only 'Single Pot' pilot Local Area Agreement for Telford and Wrekin Council and argued successfully for the inclusion of a 4th strand of economic regeneration which led to the establishment of the 'Transforming Telford' Regeneration Company. He was the only local government officer for the first period of the Gershon Review and developed the concept of Local Area Agreements and the reduction of the regulatory burden working with the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit. In 2004, he was awarded the CBE for services to local government.
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