Liverpool to modernise parking payment machines
Council saves £500k with streetlight scheme
Rural Somerset to benefit from EV infrastructure boost
Council to review controversial £500k AI deal with Palantir
LocalGov to partner with LATCo Conference 2026
LocalGov confirmed as the official media partner for the LATCo Conference & Exhibition 2026, supporting the event in highlighting innovation and best practice.
Rayner faces legal challenge over AI data centre on green belt
21/08/2025 Legal action has been launched challenging Angela Rayner’s decision to approve a major data centre on green belt land. |
Calls for AI ethics and data ethics boards
13/08/2025 Calls have been made for all councils to form artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and data ethics boards. |
Hounslow ends Lime e-bike partnership after complaints
05/08/2025 Hounslow Council’s partnership with bike rental company Lime has been terminated following issues with unsafe parking. |
AI-enabled CCTV to fight fly tipping
31/07/2025 AI-enabled CCTV cameras are to be introduced by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to help reduce fly tipping. |
Suffolk CC to launch self-driving vehicle study
29/07/2025 Suffolk County Council has received over £70,000 to fund a study of driverless shuttle services. |
Council hit with concerns about AI data centre proposals
29/07/2025 A council has received objections to development plans for an AI data centre due to concerns about water supply. |
Improvements made to offline access to services
28/07/2025 London boroughs have made improvements when it comes to ensuring residents can offer essential services offline but more needs to be done, a charity has said. |
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. |
Councils secure funding for EV charging scheme
14/07/2025 Local authorities are to benefit from a £25m scheme to enable cheaper electric vehicle (EV) charging for those without off-street parking. |
Gloucestershire to benefit from ‘transformative’ technology park project
10/07/2025 Developers have confirmed plans to build a Nuclear and Clean Energy Technology Park in Gloucestershire. |
Experts call for slice of AI cash
02/07/2025 Councils should get a share of the £2bn announced for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Spending Review, experts have suggested. |
Council increases road safety measures near primary schools
19/06/2025 Wirral Council has proposed the use of traffic cameras to enhance its school safety scheme. |
Funding unlocked for 100,000 new local EV chargepoints
13/06/2025 Government has confirmed a funding boost to support the installation of 100,000 new local electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. |
AI use increases but barriers remain
10/06/2025 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. |
North of Scotland awards £300m infrastructure contract
04/06/2025 North of Scotland Councils have secured a £300m contract for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. |
Bristol council considers scrapping Knowledge Test
02/06/2025 Bristol City Council is considering scrapping the city’s Knowledge Test because it presents a ‘significant barrier’ to new taxi drivers. |
Government makes EV chargepoints more accessible to drivers
30/05/2025 Drivers could save thousands each year following new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint regulations. |
AI trial could reduce care waiting times for vulnerable children
27/05/2025 Somerset Council has announced an AI trial that could accelerate the production of special educational needs reports for children. |
AI ‘Humphrey’ to help councils cut costs
27/05/2025 Twenty-five local authorities are trialling a new AI tool called ‘Minute’ to help speed up admin tasks in areas such as planning and social care. |
Local authority invests in GPS collars for cattle
22/05/2025 Cambridge City Council has been forced to adopt a high-tech solution to stop cows grazing on common land from falling into the River Cam. |
Blackpool’s famous heritage trams to return to service
16/05/2025 Blackpool’s heritage trams are to return to service along the promenade, the council has confirmed. |
Wandsworth welcomes e-scooter transport trial
13/05/2025 Wandsworth Borough Council has started an e-scooter rental trial to encourage safer and greener travel on public roads. |
Local authority launches robot pilot project in schools
09/05/2025 Wakefield Council is set to trial a pilot project involving robots, enabling students to engage in school remotely. |
AI tools could save councils £8bn
07/05/2025 The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could save local authorities in England and Wales £8bn a year, think tank says. |
London schools to benefit from energy efficiency measures
15/04/2025 Thirty-eight schools in London are set to benefit from £2.9m of City Hall funding to help them become more energy efficient, according to the Mayor of London. |
Council to roll out 6,000 chargers across Suffolk
11/04/2025 Suffolk CC is set to deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs. |
Heat pump adoption ‘miles off track’
09/04/2025 Poorer areas in Britain are less than half as likely to see heat pumps installed than in richer places, think tank says. |
6,000 EV chargers to be rolled out in Brighton
07/04/2025 More than 6,000 electric vehicle chargers are set to be rolled out across Brighton and Hove in what is said to be the largest project of its kind in the UK. |
Birmingham's post Oracle scrutiny portal 'should help to better understand risks'
20/03/2025 A new online information site for scrutiny teams at Birmingham CC should lead to a better understanding of risk after the Oracle IT scandal, councillor says. |
Liverpool bin lorries to measure mobile phone coverage
14/03/2025 Bin lorries and street sweepers in Liverpool are to be used to map the region’s mobile phone coverage from four main providers. |
Council green lights multi-billion-pound data centre
06/03/2025 Plans for a multi-billion-pound data centre are a step closer to being realised after the local authority granted the proposals planning permission. |
New funding for local government to tackle digital exclusion
26/02/2025 The Government has announced that new funding will be available to help local and combined authorities to tackle digital exclusion. |
Gloucestershire schools set to see solar panels installed
24/02/2025 Gloucestershire County Council has named six primary schools that will see solar panels installed. |
Climate, craft beer and climbing: Sheffield unveils plans for rebrand
11/02/2025 A rebranding project to improve perceptions of Sheffield will help boost tourism and economic growth, according to the local authority. |
Council green lights UK’s biggest battery site
30/01/2025 City of Doncaster Council has granted planning permission for what is billed to be the UK’s biggest battery site. |
Amazon picks Darlington for first UK drone deliveries
28/01/2025 Global retailer Amazon has chosen Darlington for the UK launch of drone deliveries. |
Council signs off on Europe’s biggest AI data centre
27/01/2025 Hertsmere Borough Council has granted outline planning permission for a £3.75bn data centre which promises to deliver thousands of new jobs. |
Government urged to ‘empower’ councils as digital plans unveiled
21/01/2025 Council bosses have urged the Government to ‘empower’ local authorities after it set out new plans to overhaul digital technology and AI usage in public services. |
Electric buggy pilot launched in London borough
21/01/2025 A pilot scheme allowing residents to hire electric buggies has been launched in the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in an effort to combat traffic congestion. |
BT axes EV charger scheme – after installing just one of 60,000
17/01/2025 BT Group has scrapped plans to convert street cabinets into public electric vehicle (EV) chargers after installing just one. |
Councils to be banned from making ransomware payments
14/01/2025 Local authorities could be banned from making ransomware payments as part of the Government’s plans to crack down on cybercrime. |
Metro mayors back digital transformation
13/01/2025 A study of the manifestos of 12 UK metro mayors has revealed ‘clear alignment’ around digital transformation goals. |
Council plans ‘striking’ Yorkshire roses landmark
13/01/2025 Three Yorkshire roses are set to form a ‘striking’ new landmark as part of a Barnsley Council redevelopment project. |
Wrexham saves £32,000 with smart water sensors
06/01/2025 Sensors that detect how much water flowerbeds need have saved Wrexham County Borough Council £32,000 over seven months, according to a report. |
Local Welsh treasures receive £2m boost
24/12/2024 Over £2m will be awarded to seven local places in Wales including music venues and community and leisure centres. |
State will operate 'more like a start-up'
10/12/2024 The launch of a £100m fund to pioneer public sector reform and deliver the Government's Plan for Change will see the state operate ‘more like a start-up', a minister has pledged. |
Digital advisory group launched for Scotland’s public sector
03/12/2024 A new unit has been formed to develop digital skills across Scotland’s public and third sectors. |
Newport becomes first UK council to install Eco Post sensors
03/12/2024 Sensors have been installed across Newport to inform residents about the level of air pollution. |
Council to install 120 solar-powered bins
18/11/2024 Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is installing more than 120 new solar-powered litter bins to reduce litter and the borough’s carbon footprint. |
Call for national taskforce to ‘urgently’ reform AI procurement
13/11/2024 Ministers have been urged to establish a national taskforce to ‘urgently’ reform the procurement of AI in local government. |
