Digital Transformation, AI and Local Government: The Case for Workforce Upskilling
The new LocalGov and Multiverse report explores how workforce upskilling is driving smarter, more efficient, and inclusive local government transformation.
Rural Cornwall to benefit from zero-emission electric bus boost
09/10/2025 Six new zero-emission electric buses have been introduced to serve Route 70 on Cornwall’s bus network |
Councils push early check service to tackle health gaps
03/09/2025 Free NHS health check invites were sent to more than one million people aged 40 and over by March this year, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed. |
Council acts on Disabled Facilities Grant backlog
20/08/2025 North Yorkshire Council has pledged to improve how it manages Disabled Facilities Grant applications after an investigation revealed a backlog of cases. |
Remove barriers to gym access, councils told
07/08/2025 Councils urged to improve gym access for people with mental illness, as new report highlights barriers and calls for inclusive fitness services. |
Residents rally to protect ‘essential’ town service
30/07/2025 Over 4,500 people have backed a petition campaigning for the preservation of Whitby Cliff lift. |
Councils could approve driverless taxi pilots from next spring
22/07/2025 The Department for Transport (DoT) has launched a consultation around plans to allow local authorities and mayors to approve self-driving taxi service pilots in their area from next spring. |
Call for councils to make transport more accessible
07/07/2025 Forty-eight per cent of disabled people think that Government and local authorities are not prioritising accessibility enough, research reveals. |
