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Happy Christmas to our customers, our partners, and our friends. Rich Hanrahan Paul Knight Nick Cobley Ashley Roper Lizzie Rogers

Mental Health and Wellbeing are the major, or a major, cause of absence in local authorities up and down the country. Yet little is known about why. Contribute to this survey by taking 5 minutes to answer questions on leadership, culture, workload, and attitudes to wellbeing and mental health. www.therpna.co.uk/survey The Truth about Local Government Wellbeing Report will be will be released in Spring 2025.

Another reminder from us that your wellbeing matters. If you're in Local Government you can take the survey at www.therpna.co.uk/survey It'll take 5 minutes and you'll be playing a role in helping local government leadership understand how to positively impact wellbeing and mental health in a targeted and specific way.

In partnership with our friends at Truth about Local Government and powered by our friends CoEfficient we are inviting those of you working in local government to inform the Truth about Local Government wellbeing survey which will be released in Spring next year. Targeted support and intervention requires insight. Contribute to building a picture of the wellbeing landscape in local government at www.therpna.co.uk/survey

In partnership with our friends at Truth about Local Government and powered by our friends CoEfficient we are inviting those of you working in local government to inform the Truth about Local Government wellbeing survey which will be released in Spring next year. It'll take about 5 minutes and it will help to inform how local government leadership thinks about and supports its people even better. You can take the survey at our website www.therpna.co.uk/survey Ashley Roper Paul Knight Nick Cobley

We still can’t get an actual headshot of Nick Cobley for the RPNA website so we continue with the artist’s impression…but we did manage to catch him in the wild with a “mintini” at the Christmas meal. Aaaannnddd while we have your attention - if you work in local government why not take 5 minutes to contribute to our local government wellbeing survey being run in partnership with Truth about Local Government - see comments for details #wellbeing #localgovernment Ashley Roper Paul Knight

🎬 Behind the scenes of making a difference! Applications for the Different Leadership Development Programme are now open! 🌟 This great programme, created in collaboration with Deborah Cadman OBE DL BSc MSc MA , Meena Kishinani and Newtrality Ltd is designed to empower individuals from the global majority to step into leadership roles with confidence and purpose. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and unlock your leadership potential, now’s the time to apply. Visit the link below to learn more and submit your application. https://lnkd.in/eytGgyS4 #Different #InclusiveLeadership #BeTheDifference #TileHill

There are nearly 2 million people working across the UK’s Local Government sector to ensure that families, individuals, communities and businesses can access essential services and obtain help when and where they need it. They work within tightening financial constraints, tackling increasing social demands, and ever growing public expectation. Yet their commitment often goes unnoticed, overshadowed by a predominantly negative media narrative that thrives creating division. In this challenging environment, the wellbeing and mental health of those at every level of the system are too often overlooked—despite being vital to sustaining the essential services on which our communities depend. Generic wellbeing support does not make a difference to people but targeted intervention does. To aid the local government sector in supporting its people, providing targeted support and intervention, and in making a difference in people's lives we are launching the UK Local Government Wellbeing Survey. In partnership with our friends at Truth about Local Government and CoEfficient, the survey has been designed and developed with experts in psychology, leadership, and workplace wellbeing. It takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete and is open to local authority employees from front line service provision to CEO. Participation is completely anonymous, and we encourage you to share it with your network to ensure broad representation. To take the survey now, simply visit the link in the comments. The findings of this research will be shared in early 2025, providing a roadmap for improving wellbeing across the sector. Together, we can create a sector where every employee thrives, and where the vital work of Local Authorities can continue to make a difference in the lives of the communities they serve. You'll find a link to the survey in the comments and on our website. #LocalGovernment #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

Storm Daragh has definitely resulted in a Slow Sunday at Heathrow Airport for one of the team...but that has meant time for an extra story or two in the Slow Sunday newsletter this week. The launch of the RPNA and Truth about Local Government welllbeing survey with thanks to CoEfficient for their support comes first. The latest research from Gallup comes next and then a look at the Trasport for London Cyber Security costs. Finally a mention for Tile Hill Newtrality Ltd Deborah Cadman OBE DL BSc MSc MA and Meena Kishinani for their vitally important and pioneering "Different" programme. Links where they always are...have a fantastic week.

This week we shamelessly trail our upcoming #LocalGovernmentWellbeing survey... ...explore productivity and wellbeing...are they really incompatible? ...ask ourselves if the government's £240m can elevate UK employment. ...look at AI and skills development. ...and did we mention we'll be launching a survey focussing on Local Government's most valuable asset? More on that next week but thanks in advance to our partners Truth about Local Government & CoEfficient Matt Masters John Hibbs