"Managing councils in the future will be more akin to running a start-up" says new RSA report

The Guardian gives a brief summary of a new report by the RSA on the future of local government working in a "leaner, riskier" environment. 

The report Beyond Nudge: to demand management, published by the RSA, highlights the need for councils to reduce reliance on traditional public services and have a more collaborative relationship with local people.

The skills that will be needed – such as the ability to rapidly analyse and evaluate information, judge risk and make decisions independently – do not respect professional hierarchies or depend on technical training; the staff able to excel in this new world may well be those who are already working in the community, while those who are internally- and process-focused could struggle.

Read the full article here and the report via the link above.

How will Haringey Council cope in the "new world of public services, ..[where].. local government staff will be social entrepreneurs able to spot opportunities in communities", I wonder?