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Thinking of integrating AI into your council? 03/04/2024 Robin Denton, director of local government, Microsoft UK sets out what you need to know.
Lack of AI policies could have 'catastrophic consequences' 28/02/2024 More than three out of four UK councils do not have usage policies for artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, according to FOI data.
Socitm: Public sector services must primarily become digital 22/01/2024 Despite extreme pressures on finances and staffing, public sector services must primarily become digital in everything they do, according to a new report from Socitm.
AI robot could help address ‘pothole crisis’ 23/11/2023 A self-guiding robot capable of identifying and repairing potholes using artificial intelligence (AI) technology could help tackle the blight of potholes.
Data Automation & AI Conference for Local Authorities 02/11/2023 A free Local Authority conference being hosted by Data Analytics specialists, Destin Solutions, later this month promises to shine the spotlight on how ground-breaking data optimisation and artificial intelligence solutions represent the future of Council revenue generation and minimising loss.
How AI surveys show councils need a new approach on litter 31/10/2023 Gavin Ellis, co-founder and director of Hubbub, discusses how litter survey projects on Glasgow and Cardiff roads suggest that a new approach is needed by local authorities.
Local authorities and the AI revolution 24/08/2023 Stephen Almond, Information Commissioner’s Office, discusses what councils have to consider when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI).
AI cameras installed in Birmingham to catch fly-tippers 02/08/2023 Birmingham City Council has installed three new artificial intelligence (AI) CCTV cameras in a bid to tackle fly-tipping.
How AI can assist councils with social housing allocations 30/05/2023 Charlie Green, Comparesoft, looks at how incorporating machine learning with asset management can help councils manage social housing allocation.
Guide to the use of AI in social care published 06/03/2023 A new guide has been launched to help councils and social care providers avoid common pitfalls when introducing new technology into adult social care.
Westminster council to trial AI in fight against fly-tipping 27/02/2023 Westminster City Council is set to trial the use of artificial intelligence to tackle fly-tipping.
Local government must look to new technology approaches in 2023 09/12/2022 In the face of unprecedented budgetary and security pressures, local government needs to look for new ways to implement and manage solutions. Richard Hartill reports.
How intelligent AI technology can transform road safety and reduce near misses 10/11/2022 Mark Nicholson explains how computer vision can better equip our roads to spot and reduce near misses, casualties and transform road safety.
Equality regulator to monitor racist AI 01/09/2022 Equality regulator is set to start monitoring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by councils to ensure technologies are not discriminating against people.
Citizen 4.0 - The future of local public services 27/07/2022 Matt Culpin explains how local authorities can use big data to predict demand for public services.
With risk comes reward 27/04/2022 In a post-pandemic world, will local authorities be more willing to embrace future risk and accept the existence of unknown threats? Christopher Walker reports.
Moving beyond digital service delivery in local government 11/01/2022 Ved Sen outlines how councils can harness data to improve lives.
Why councils need to embrace data driven communication and automation 04/01/2022 Tom Shrive calls on councils to embrace new workflow and automation technology to save money and improve customer satisfaction.
Accelerating local government’s transition to net zero with AI-enabled procurement 22/10/2021 Muhammad Malik explains how local government can harness AI technologies to streamline the cost of procuring renewable energy without impacting daily operations.
Harnessing the power of innovation to ensure that nobody is left behind 12/04/2021 Paul Duan explains how a new online coach is helping to make training and careers advice more targeted and accessible.
Why green will be the next tick box for procurement 23/02/2021 Richard Lilwall explains how AI can be used to help councils develop their green fleet strategies.
Five Robotic Process Automation trends to look out for in 2021 29/01/2021 What are the key Robotic Process Automation (RPA) developments and trends for local authorities to look out for in 2021?
Now is the time to embrace the ‘Centaur World’ we live in 09/04/2020 Chris Proctor says that overcoming ‘fear’ of tech and implementing it can have huge benefits for the housing sector .
Where are your services on the Smart City journey? 26/03/2020 With technology moving into the next era of 5G and AI, The MJ and BT recently conducted a survey into the extent that local authorities are using shared services to develop their Smart Cities and Places. Michael Burton reports
Councils adopt AI solutions to save £195m 09/03/2020 A national survey has revealed that local authorities expect to save over £195m in 2020 by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) technology techniques.
Council leadership needs to have oversight of the entire AI system 10/02/2020 Council leaders need to provide ‘proper accountability’ for AI technology and staff cannot take a ‘computer says no’ approach, according to the chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Council saves £1m by using AI to repair roads 04/02/2020 Blackpool Council has managed to save £1m and filled in more than 5,000 potholes by using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect road damage.
Revolutionising tenant engagement 15/01/2020 Ahead of Future of Housing 2020, we caught up with Andy Wallace, CEO of The Robot Exchange to talk about the role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in tenant engagement.
The flexible backbone of digital transformation 10/01/2020 Transformation is about continual change and needs versatile, flexible digital tools to deliver over the long term, says John Jervis.
Council invests in 50 robots to aid distance learning 23/12/2019 Children in Somerset who miss school due to illness will soon be able to continue their lessons thanks to the use of robots.
AI: A game changer 13/12/2019 Paul Shepherd offers his expertise on why adopting AI will not just improve customer service response times for councils, but will also lower admin costs and improve worker job satisfaction.
How AI can support the local government accessibility challenge 13/09/2019 With an EU Directive on the accessibility of online platforms coming into force, the public sector should act fast and step up with Artificial Intelligence, says Nathaniel Konzon.
Hyper personalisation in local government 15/08/2019 Local authorities failing to provide a hyper personalised experience for their residents will quickly find themselves losing the public trust, argues Matthew Chadd.
Mission possible 21/05/2019 Jonathan Sharp explores how digital transformation is changing the face of local government.
‘Shockingly small’ number of councils embrace automation, study reveals 10/05/2019 Research dealing with the adoption of new technology in the local government sector has revealed that fewer than 5% of councils have automation or AI projects underway.
Understanding chatbots 19/03/2019 Julian Mead calls for an open and informed discussion around the use of chatbots in local government.
How digitisation will put the human into HR 27/02/2019 Simon Fowler explains about how local government employee engagement can be supercharged by HR professionals learning to harness data and technology.
Councils given over £1m for chatbots 10/12/2018 Local authorities will be given almost £1.3m to investigate how digital technology such as chatbots, artificial intelligence and websites can improve services.
Councils and Digital 3.0 14/11/2018 John McMahon explains how councils can use AI to provide predictive, proactive, and personalised information to the citizen.
Councils slow to deploy Robotic Process Automation 02/11/2018 Just over one in ten councils have deployed Robotic Process Automation (RPA) compared to 30% of other public sector organisations, a new survey has revealed.
Workers not prepared for 'rise of the robots' 10/10/2018 People in the North and Midlands are being failed at all levels of education and are ill-prepared for the 'rise of the robots', according to planning experts.
The future of IOT is AI 25/09/2018 Phil Brunkard looks at the intersection between the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The use of robotics in social care 06/09/2018 Recent years have seen an increase in the use of robotics in public services. David Rees outlines some of the latest developments and discusses how they can be deployed ethically and effectively.
AI: the key to readying Scotland for a 4th Industrial Revolution? 06/07/2018 A landmark new report, Automatic…For The People? assesses the potential for technological automation, including AI, to boost Scottish productivity.
Government invests £300m to address ageing society challenge 12/03/2018 The Government is investing £300m from its industrial strategy challenge fund to help prepare for 'the challenge of an ageing society'.
Technology and the public sector 2018 15/01/2018 Jos Creese outlines some key technology trends councils should focus on in 2018.
Govtech in 2018 03/01/2018 John Wybrant explores the key implications 'Govtech' will have for local authorities in 2018.
Pepper the robot to take on social care tasks 25/10/2017 Southend-on-Sea has unveiled a new mini robot which they argue will help the council transform its social care services by freeing up under-pressure staff.
Relying on robots: the future of AI in local councils 09/08/2017 Mark Baillie contemplates the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the public sector and how this technology could impact local councils.
It’s good to think and be inspired about innovation 13/07/2017 I ventured out to Adastral Park in Suffolk last week for BT’s annual Innovation Week.
Technology could make 250,000 admin roles redundant in public sector 06/02/2017 Smart machines and autonomous robots could make nearly 250,000 administrative roles redundant, report argues.
Are robots the key to solving social care crisis? 31/01/2017 A new wave of culturally-aware robots could revolutionise care for elderly, under a new study launched by two universities.
Council first to adopt AI to deliver services 16/06/2016 A north London borough has become the first local authority to ‘employ’ artificial intelligence (AI) in order to improve local service delivery.

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