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Go Vocal’s blog—get insights, advice, and all the latest information on trends to help you foster meaningful engagement.
Go Vocal’s blog—get insights, advice, and all the latest information on trends to help you foster meaningful engagement.



England's local elections just delivered the most fragmented result in years, with a sharp rise in councils where no single party holds overall control. At New Local's Stronger Things 2026, Go Vocal CEO Wietse Van Ransbeeck joined a live recording of the Local Government Chronicle's "The Local Authority" podcast alongside John Denham and Grace Pollard to unpack what that means for public trust. This recap covers what actually earns residents' confidence in an uncertain political climate, why the standard toolkit of surveys and consultations falls short, and three practical shifts local leaders can make to turn participation into something residents come back for.