Speakers
Professor Steven Griggs
Session
Introducing metro mayors and combined authorities has sometimes felt like a fourth layer of government, with parish and town councils often left out of the loop. Will this trend continue as the government moves to create three new regional mayors and two combined authorities? Join this session to hear about the impact these roles can have on residents in parished areas and explore practical ways to strengthen collaboration between parish and town councils, metro mayors, and combined authorities for a more connected future.
In April 2022, Simon Kaye joined Re:State, leading the Reimagining Whitehall programme for its first year and a half. In 2023, he launched the Reform Scholars programme, and in 2024, he developed and led the new Reimagining the Local State programme. He worked in academia after gaining a PhD in political theory in 2015. In 2018, he leapt to think tanks, exploring the practical side of his research interests in democratic systems, government reform, political economy, localism, and how knowledge affects policy. Simon has written major reports on community power, self-governance and reform strategies for central and local government.