In their recent blog, Mason Advisory shares that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) should be treated as more than an administrative transition. While councils must prepare for governance, structures and vesting day readiness, the real opportunity lies in using LGR to rethink how services are delivered, how decisions are made, and how digital, data and technology can improve outcomes for residents.
The blog argues that councils should start with desired outcomes rather than organisation charts, define their future operating model early, and put digital and data at the heart of the programme. By balancing immediate stability with long-term transformation, and treating architecture as a leadership issue, councils can avoid simply recreating legacy systems and instead build simpler, more resilient and more responsive organisations.
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