Local Government
With extensive experience in local government at a senior level and access to a network of talented local government professionals, there are few challenges that Lexton Consulting cannot resolve. We believe primarily that local government is there to serve its community, it is there to make a positive impact on the people and the place, and to do this it must be effective at providing services and delivering on key strategies, with a talented officer and member team working together within a model of joint leadership, a framework of good governance and a culture of purposeful collaboration.
Member & Officer Development
The organisation is only as strong as those within it. The unique arrangement of councils brings together the experiences of elected councillors with the professionalism of officers to form a unique joint leadership arrangement.
That arrangement requires not only a unique set of skills that need to be continually developed, but also a very strong working relationship, within a culture of collaboration and trust, that respects the differences but values the individual strengths.
Our wide ranging development, training and mentoring offer will ensure that people in the organisation not only fulfil their own potential but in so doing, are better placed to fulfil the potential in their community.
Organisational
Reviews
Local government is going through challenging times and the uncertainty looks set to continue.
In a world where the resilience and sustainability of councils is being tested, ensuring that the principles of good governance are in place has never been more important.
Our reviews can be across the whole organisation or can focus in on specific areas but the focus is always on the 4 vital areas of:
- People
- Processes
- Performance
- Purpose
Our engagement is always built on trust and we provide insights that will take your organisation forward.
Change management and political transition
With local government, as political organisations, the only constant is change.
Whether you are an officer team adapting to a new administration or a former opposition group adapting to being in administration, we can assist you in that transition through a range of training, support, mentoring and workshops to ensure that the public don't lose out in a period of change.
Facilitation &
Workshops
From formulating new partnerships to writing your corporate strategy for people and place, facilitated impactful sessions that take time out to re-evaluate, conduct check-ins and ask important questions, ensure you are set to meet your objectives and realise your vision for your community, can be invaluable.
We can assist you when making the time 'away from the coal face'. Stepping back, revaluating and asking questions that seldom get asked can be invaluable for refocus and re-energisation of purpose.
Strategy Setting and Delivery
Do you know what your priorities are? Do the public know what your priorities are? Have you a clear vision for the place and a clear narrative that sets out what you want to achieve in the future?
All of things things can be summed of in clear and deliverable strategies, a plan for your term of office that takes manifesto pledges to tangible reality.
Writing a strategy is one thing but ensuring it plays an active role in the day to day life of your organisation is critical if your community are going to feel the benefits of the plan.
We can support you in the creation of meaningful strategies and ensure they remain relevant, delivering what you promised in the timeframe you said you'd do it.
Problem
Solving
One things is for sure, local government and communities are complex.
Councils deliver literally hundreds of services to thousands of people and under the pressure to deliver in an ever changing landscape, it is inevitable problems will arise, or better still, be anticipated.
Whether its financial uncertainty, the housing crisis, the cost of living crisis or environmental obligations, you need to take time out to find solutions.
Taking time out in busy environments is tough but necessary, Lexton will ensure that when you create that valuable space to find solutions, that time is not wasted and that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to solutions.
Services to the Business Sector
SME's are vital to the UK economy, contributing around 50% of the GDP and accounting for around 60% of employment.
We have a particular focus on SME's because is it is those businesses that are often so busy simply 'keeping the show on the road' and looking for the next opportunity, that is often difficult to take time out and reflect on what you are achieving and how things could be done better, taking your business onto the next level to achieve good profitable growth.
Whether you are looking to improve profitability, increase sales, enhance customer service, reduce costs, ensure compliance or drive up quality, we can help you.
Processes
& Systems
Good processes and effective systems ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality, enabling businesses to achieve their goals, streamline operations, and improve overall productivity.
Our external perspective reviews can be invaluable in refining what you, do putting you in a stronger position to meet your objectives.
Sales, Marketing & Customer Satisfaction
Building your brand awareness and a reputation for providing excellent products and services, is crucial for growth. But what you do can often be undone by the way you do it, so ensuring high quality customer service underpins all you do is vital if you are going retain satisfied customers and build long term growth.
We can work with you in all of these areas to ensure that the customer experience from enquiry to delivery is optimal and that results are measurable.
People
& Training
From helping you hire the best candidates through to sharing our experience and expertise with your people through our and training and workshops offer, we will help you ensure you have the right people, in the right roles, doing the right things.
People are the lifeblood of any business, so ensuring that they are on top of their game, learning and applying new skills and reflecting of what they do and the way they do it, will pay dividends in ensuring your business is in a strong position to meet its objectives.
Productivity, Efficiency & Quality
Integral to our process and systems reviews and training and development offer, ensuring that your employees are empowered with skills and strategies to optimise their work, reduce waste, and achieve higher output, will ultimately contribute to the growth, competitiveness, and profitability of your business.
With expertise in manufacturing, IT systems and process measurement, we are confident we can assist you.
Planning & Development
The 'politics of planning' can be difficult. Understanding both the LPA policy requirements and the aspirations of the custodians of place can be a challenge. At Lexton Consulting we have worked on the inside of local planning authorities, we know what makes officers tick and how to take the right approach with all stakeholders to maximise your chances of realising your planning ambitions.
Whether you are landowner seeking what is possible, a developer looking to realise a scheme or a business looking to relocate or expand, we can help you navigate to process and ensure each step you take avoids pitfalls, lost time and unnecessary objection.
The need for housing growth has never been so apparent, there is a huge shortage which is inflating house prices meaning that many young people may never realise their dream of owning there own home. Yet at the same time there is a conflict with those who wish to preserve landscapes, minimise environmental impact and avoid overload of public services. Both positions of growth and preservation are valid and so the approach of anyone embarking on a planning project has to carefully thought through if it is to have any chance of a successful outcome.
At Lexton we seek win/win outcomes for all involved wherever possible. Good, clear and inclusive communication coupled with sincere engagement with both the planning authority and the public, is key and projects need to be kept on track bring all the pieces together at the right time to enable planning decision makers to do their job.
If you are embarking on a planning project but have some uncertainty as to how to navigate the process, we would be happy to talk with you.
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