Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
Watch: Lessons from Brighton & Hove City Council in scaling AI
25/08/2026 Brighton & Hove's Chris Wales talks to LocalGov about moving AI from pilot to production – and what other councils can learn from the journey. |
Think tank calls for more devolution and digitisation to fix public services
02/07/2026 Decentralising responsibility to local areas while widening access through digital tools should be at the heart of public service reform, ThinkLabour argues. |
Information watchdog to publish guidance for councils on procuring AI
02/06/2026 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is set to publish guidance to support councils and other public bodies on procuring artificial intelligence (AI) tools. |
The Place Director of the Future
26/05/2026 Katie Stewart, the new president of ADEPT and Executive Director Environment at the City of London Corporation, on the evolving demands of place leadership. |
Turning AI ambition into results in local government
06/05/2026 Stuart MacDonald, COO at TechnologyOne, argues that councils embracing AI must get the basics right first or else risk technology accelerating inefficiencies. |
Tech enabled care held back by workforce and data gaps
24/03/2026 Social care leaders want to accelerate the use of technology enabled care, but persistent gaps in workforce confidence are holding back progress, study finds. |
Report finds uneven AI readiness across councils
10/03/2026 A major new study has revealed a mixed picture of artificial intelligence (AI) readiness among local councils across the UK. |
Future Sheffield: How one city council is upskilling its workforce
13/02/2026 Facing rising demand and tighter budgets, Sheffield City Council is upskilling its workforce through a Data Academy delivered by Multiverse. LocalGov reports. |
Call for stronger governance of AI transcription in social work
12/02/2026 AI transcription tools are being rapidly adopted across social work but evaluation frameworks are ‘limited’, raising governance concerns, researchers warn. |
AI skills push aims to equip 10m workers by 2030
28/01/2026 The Government has launched an expansion of free AI training for workers, including local government employees, aiming to upskill 10 million people by 2030. |
Call for sustainable funding to back digital inclusion work
22/01/2026 Nearly 80% of councils say financial constraints are the greatest barrier to digital inclusion, research has found. |
Why upskilling the workforce is mission-critical
15/01/2026 Local government’s digital future depends on its people — and councils like Sheffield are proving that investing in data skills is the fastest way to deliver. |
How to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law
08/01/2026 Deja Sutherland, head of Enablement, Cloudhouse, looks at how to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law without rebuilding IT applications. |
From Ambition to Action: how to turn digital vision into reality
28/11/2025 James Towner, ArvatoConnect, argues that while public sector digital transformation is advancing, true value lies in turning ambition into measurable outcomes. |
Local Government Reorganisation: Choose to transform, not just merge
27/11/2025 As England’s shift to unitary authorities accelerates, councils face a rare chance to rethink how they work, says Eman Al-Hillawi, CEO at Entec Si. |
Editor’s Comment: What local government wants from the Autumn Budget
17/11/2025 As councils face soaring pressures, the Autumn Budget Insights series outlines what local government leaders are calling on the Chancellor to deliver. |
Autumn Budget Insights: Local government's digital imperative
14/11/2025 Civica argues that only a properly funded, people-centred approach to digital transformation can unlock productivity and protect vital services. |
Digital Transformation, AI and Local Government: The Case for Workforce Upskilling
14/11/2025 The new LocalGov and Multiverse report explores how workforce upskilling is driving smarter, more efficient, and inclusive local government transformation. |
EXCLUSIVE: AI set to help decide local government reorganisation
04/11/2025 Ministers have been warned AI cannot replace ‘robust' analysis, with Whitehall planning to use the technology to help decide local government reorganisation. |
£2.5bn digital framework to power next-gen council services
13/10/2025 Local authorities are set to benefit from a new £2.5bn framework designed to modernise digital infrastructure and drive innovation across government services. |
Tewkesbury BC launches digital strategy
01/10/2025 Tewkesbury Borough Council has developed a three-year digital strategy to create ‘resilient, efficient and innovative services’. |
The Digital Transition: A chance for local authorities to lead
23/09/2025 Professor Sultan Mahmud explains how councils can turn the 2027 PSTN switch-off into an opportunity to modernise services and strengthen communities. |
Future Forum Midlands: Councils urged to prepare for AI 'wave'
11/09/2025 Councils should be doing more to prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their organisations, an expert has urged. |
Liverpool to modernise parking payment machines
10/09/2025 Liverpool City Council is set to upgrade the city’s parking meters, aiming to improve convenience, reduce costs, and support the uptake of electric vehicles. |
From Referrals to Results: Tackling community pressures digitally
04/09/2025 Basildon is using digital tools to streamline referrals and track outcomes–helping staff deliver better support, says Rob Manser, head of revenues & benefits. |
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. |
