Dan Peters 10 June 2025

AI use increases but barriers remain

Artificial intelligence (AI) use among councils is increasing, but one in 10 are still not using any forms of the technology, a survey has found.

The Local Government Association survey found the proportion not using AI had fallen from 19% to 11% in a year. Only half of those not using any AI said they were exploring how it could be deployed.

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