Councils hit two-thirds compliance with EV charger rules
Major cyber attack hits London councils
Bristol announces trial for green events scene
Major solar farm planned for Dorset Council-owned land
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.
Over 160,000 fines issued for EV charging bay misuse
03/11/2025 More than 161,000 fines have been issued in the UK since 2020 for misuse of electric vehicle (EV) charging bays, according to FOI requests. |
AI chatbot to offer 24-hour adult social care support
28/10/2025 Bradford Council has rolled out a new AI platform to boost adult social care services. |
Councils in top 10 for password leaks
16/10/2025 Over 3,000 passwords belonging to British civil servants have been exposed online since the start of 2024, with local authorities among those affected. |
Essex CC wows with road resurfacing results
15/10/2025 Essex County Council’s use of graphene-enhanced asphalt has produced ‘very encouraging’ results. |
Funding to drive EV uptake across Bradford
14/10/2025 Bradford is to benefit from the delivery of new electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. |
Medway’s care services boosted by AI technology
14/10/2025 An AI-driven care system is enabling Medway Council to deliver support to residents in their homes. |
£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. |
Council adopts AI platform to support local funding scheme
09/10/2025 An AI-powered tool is being used by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to help allocate the region’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds. |
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 |
CoastCraft: Minecraft launches climate change game
06/10/2025 Cornwall Council and partners have launched an interactive learning tool to teach young people about climate change and coastal erosion. |
GPS scheme to drive EV cable theft clampdown
06/10/2025 Electric vehicle users are to benefit from GPS tracking systems to help minimise theft across local areas. |
Council’s cyber defences receive £25k uplift
03/10/2025 Middlesborough Council has invested in strengthened cyber security systems. |
Green bus shelters rolled out to boost biodiversity
02/10/2025 Three ‘insect friendly’ bus shelters have been introduced across West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. |
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’. |
Council’s street reporting app subject to scrutiny
29/09/2025 A Lancaster City Council councillor has criticized a perceived ‘operational failure’ within the local authority’s issue reporting app. |
Solar energy scheme could save Havering Council thousands
24/09/2025 Solar PV panels have been installed at nine locations as part of Havering Council’s aims to cut carbon emissions. |
Council backs facial recognition surveillance system
19/09/2025 Members of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s cabinet have backed AI-enabled facial recognition cameras in the borough. |
AI home care tool could ease health service strain
16/09/2025 An AI-enabled medical app could reduce the burden on overstretched local health services. |
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. |
Council saves £500k with streetlight scheme
05/09/2025 Leicestershire County Council has saved upwards of £500,000 through a streetlight dimming initiative. |
Rural Somerset to benefit from EV infrastructure boost
04/09/2025 Somerset Council has been granted almost £4m to support the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charge points. |
Council to review controversial £500k AI deal with Palantir
04/09/2025 Coventry City Council will review its £500,000-a-year contract with US data firm Palantir, following concerns over the company’s reported links to the IDF. |
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. |
