AI in Local Government: Success, ROI and real efficiency
AI is transforming local government. But councils must balance efficiency with ethics, transparency, and citizen trust, says Matt Culpin of IEG Group.
10 ways councils are making budgets go further
10/10/2025 Discover 10 ways councils are stretching budgets further, from digital transformation and energy efficiency to community partnerships and data-driven decision-making. |
10 ways councils can boost staff retention
30/09/2025 Budget strain and heavy workloads are driving council staff away. Here are 10 simple changes that can make a big difference. |
Better Results, Smarter Spending: AllChild in Wigan
12/09/2025 Wigan Council and AllChild are proving that long-term, community-driven programmes can improve outcomes for children while reducing pressure on local services and public spending. LocalGov finds out more. |
LocalGov to partner with LATCo Conference 2026
05/09/2025 LocalGov confirmed as the official media partner for the LATCo Conference & Exhibition 2026, supporting the event in highlighting innovation and best practice. |
Digital Transformation: Reshaping public services for the better
04/09/2025 Gaps in vision, skills and leadership are slowing digital progress. Ian Roberts, Granicus UK, outlines how smarter strategies can drive transformation. |
Underfunding, Not Demand, Is Breaking SEND
29/08/2025 Jack Lowman, Sense, says properly funding the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is vital for disabled children to get the best start. |
Pothole Claims: What Councils Need to Know
18/08/2025 Councils face growing pothole claims. Georgia Milton of DWF highlights how strong inspections and AI tools can help balance legal duties, budgets and safety. |
How Local Authorities Can Lead Smarter, More Inclusive Procurement
12/08/2025 The 2025 Local Government Procurement Report ranks councils on SME, VCSE, and local spend, with strategies to boost social value in procurement. |
10 Ways Councils Are Using AI to Transform Public Services
31/07/2025 Councils are increasingly adopting AI-based solutions to improve services. LocalGov Assistant editor Izzy Lepone has collected 10 innovative case studies. |
Building Healthier Communities: The Case for Investing in Public Health
11/07/2025 Explore how targeted, community-based public health strategies can improve lives, reduce NHS pressure, and deliver cost savings for local authorities. |
Mr Pothole: Fix our roads before another life is lost
10/06/2025 Britain’s roads are in crisis – and no one knows that better than Mark Morrell, aka Mr Pothole. LocalGov reports. |
How to Fix Local Roads: Sustainable Road Maintenance Solutions for Local Government
06/06/2025 Explore expert insights on sustainable road maintenance and pothole repair, and learn how local government can fix the road network with proactive strategies. |
Is immigration making the UK an ‘island of strangers’?
28/05/2025 LocalGov editor William Eichler spoke to Belong CEO Kelly Fowler to discuss immigration, social cohesion, and whether the UK was an ‘island of strangers’. |
Highway Maintenance Budgets: The Long View
23/05/2025 Mark Stevens, ADEPT, talks about local authority highway maintenance budgets, looking at how they have been impacted over the years by funding cuts. |
VE Day: Council duties under the Armed Forces Covenant
08/05/2025 As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Geoff Wild, Legal & Governance Consultant, looks at the duties of councils under the Armed Forces Covenant. |
Are elections ripe for change?
06/05/2025 Peter Stanyon, chief executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators, sets out some recommendations for boosting turn out in local elections. |
Councils click into the future of planning
22/04/2025 In town halls across the country, planning officers are racing to update their Local Plans — but this time, the process looks very different. |
Potholes: Treating the illness not just the symptom
17/03/2025 With the publication of the ALARM survey, chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, David Giles, talks to LocalGov about investing in local roads. |
Why councils need to get on the front foot with heat network regulation
17/03/2025 Government plans for heat network regulation will transform the sector. Simon Green, MD at GEM Environmental Building Services, urges councils to get ready. |
Two ways to improve local authority finances
03/03/2025 The NAO has concluded insufficient action has been taken to address weaknesses in council finances. Teams from TLT LLP consider what councils should do next. |
