I’ve been reflecting on what I saw and heard at the Local Government Association Conference in Bournemouth last month, and thinking about my own time as a council chief executive, it struck me how this amazing ability to adapt is evident in abundance across all parts of the sector every single day.

Amid uncertainty about Brexit and the future funding for local government, it is clear we are all operating in challenging, changeable times and that this is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future.  So what type of leadership is needed?