Equal Pay: Understanding and managing risks in local authorities
Learning programmesPractical e‑learning that helps local authority managers, HR teams and leaders identify, prevent and manage equal pay risks with confidence.
Modern public services are essential for addressing 21st century challenges – but how can councils continue to deliver in the current climate?
Demand growth, workforce shortages, tired infrastructure, old delivery models and a hesitant approach to technology and data are all effecting the day-to-day delivery of your services. Transformation, data analysis, and an effective governance culture are critical for addressing recurrent operational and socio-economic challenges and holding the trust of both your public and wider stakeholders.
Insight and analytics
This specially curated toolkit supports public sector practitioners, policymakers, and politicians with robust evidence-based analytics.
Strategy, transformation, and change
You will work with advisers to meet the immediate delivery challenge while scanning the horizon for delivering services more effectively.
Governance and decision making
You will get valuable insight into the risks and challenges facing all types of councils, and guidance on best practice.
Net Zero
Get insight and guidance on designing the right approach to deliver your Net Zero strategy.
Regeneration development and housing
We provide commercial and strategic advice to assist your decision making in pursuing your objectives.
Why Grant Thornton
Your sustainability is our priority. Our toolkit is underpinned by Financial Foresight – a predictive modelling tool, jointly developed with CIPFA to project a baseline financial forecast for every council in England.
You'll get a team with frontline experience of senior roles in local authorities, offering detailed insight and guidance on delivering your agenda.
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Lessons learnt from procurement and contract
Leading members of the Society of Municipal Treasurers met earlier this year to consider practical responses to our recent report on local government procurement and contract management.
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Grant Thornton delivers an industry-led offshore wind and Multipurpose Interconnector (MPI) Task Force chaired by National Grid and RenewableUK
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26 Feb 2026