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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Total Place requires total trust

Councils can expand the Total Place ethos by joining up often fragmented policies and programmes, says Lisa McNally. She sets out how place-based working is smashing down the silos in Worcestershire.

By Lisa McNally | 09 February 2026

The ‘Total Place' approach, as outlined by New Local, offers a bold vision for public sector reform. It puts neighbourhoods at the heart of decision-making and brings together all public spending in a local area to deliver better outcomes for people.

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