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.
Think tank urges more support for unpaid carers
10/02/2026 One in three people from poorer backgrounds are unable to work due to their unpaid caring responsibilities, research has found. |
North proposed as host for Olympic and Paralympic Games
10/02/2026 Northern Mayors have collaborated to propose that the Olympic and Paralympic Games are hosted in the North of England. |
Waste plant explosions prompt warning from environmental association
09/02/2026 Explosions of nitrous oxide canisters are causing energy-from-waste power plants to close for repairs, a trade association has cautioned. |
Call to support deprived local parades
09/02/2026 Local shopping parades in deprived areas are hindered from delivering their key functions, research has found. |
London boroughs to benefit from better bus shelter designs
09/02/2026 New bus shelter designs with improved safety and accessibility features are to be piloted at 27 different locations across the capital. |
Bury Council ponders using AI for budget gains
06/02/2026 Bury Council is considering implementing AI to boost service efficiency and close budget gaps. |
Councils face barriers approving heritage retrofit, report warns
06/02/2026 Just 16% of council officers feel confident making decisions about retrofit measures for heritage buildings, research has found. |
Swansea Council hits out at ‘unlawful’ plans for regional rugby restructure
05/02/2026 Swansea Council has branded the handling of the Welsh regional rugby restructure proposals ‘wholly unacceptable’. |
Campaigners call for strengthened SEND protections ahead of reforms
04/02/2026 A joint statement has been sent to the Secretary of State, warning that legal protections for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) must be preserved. |
Call for ‘urgent’ action to unlock EV chargepoint funding
04/02/2026 Three quarters of councils have said budget pressures are the greatest challenge to the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. |
Local land charge searches halted due to cyber attack fallout
04/02/2026 Two councils are facing challenges conducting local land charge searches following last year’s cyber attacks. |
Exeter reveals City of Culture ambitions
03/02/2026 Exeter City Council has confirmed plans to submit a bid for the UK’s City of Culture title. |
Call for ‘equitable funding’ to support integrated local services
03/02/2026 Integrated services are vital to ensuring 75% of five-year-olds have a good level of development (GLD) by 2028, research reveals. |
Council seeks ethical whalebone arch replacement
03/02/2026 North Yorkshire Council is considering sustainable replacement options for the town’s historic whalebone arch. |
Local roads to see boost from £315m highways contract
03/02/2026 Three councils have awarded a £315m highways maintenance contract to an international infrastructure group. |
Reform council chair resigns following illegal HMO operations
02/02/2026 A council chairman has resigned after being found to have unlawfully operated unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO). |
Council defers gas wellsite decision upon Government request
29/01/2026 North Yorkshire Council has postponed a decision on a planning application for a gas wellsite scheme. |
HMO consultation to be launched in Salford following ‘concerning’ inspection results
29/01/2026 Salford City Council has announced plans to begin a consultation on implementing a citywide licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO). |
Nearly half of parents are nervous about SEND system changes, poll reveals
29/01/2026 Almost 50% of parents are worried about approaching changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, research has found. |
Call for large-scale investment in neighbourhood recovery
28/01/2026 An organisation has called for a multi-billion-pound investment to support neighbourhood recovery. |
