re-re-imagining imagining governmentgovernment

public leadership and management in public leadership and management in challenging timeschallenging times

Rob WhitemanRob Whiteman

Cllr Sir Merrick CockellCllr Richard Kemp CBEMayor Sir Steve Bullock

Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP

Barry QuirkBarry Quirk

Trojan Wars c3,200 years ago

Virgil’s Aeneid Book 2, 19 BC

beware beware Greeks Greeks

bearing debtsbearing debts

the Golden Gate Bridgethe Golden Gate Bridge

19331933

Q1Q1 - is this a pressing public problem that needs attention more than other

problems?

Q2Q2 - what is the best and most cost-effective solution to the problem?

Q3Q3 - who should be involved in deciding what needs to be done?

three public interest three public interest questionsquestions

public public problemproblem

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public reason:

the requirement to deliberate publicly on a reasoned basis and

also to explain reasons for considerations, decisions and

actions

public interest

: identifying, articulating, disclosing and choosing actions in

the public interest

public value: expanding the real long-

term value that is delivered to the public through projects and

services

the public trianglethe public triangle