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.
Families urged to be vigilant against fake Christmas toys
24/12/2025 A warning has been issued to remind families of the danger of counterfeit toys amid a rising number of fake Labubu dolls being seized at the border. |
Drivers face ‘ongoing uncertainty’ about EV running costs, says the AA
23/12/2025 Electric vehicle (EV) charging costs on the public network have been frozen since October, research has revealed. |
Shropshire canal incident sees residents rescued by firefighters
22/12/2025 Shropshire Council has reported a ‘major incident’ following the collapse of a local canal bank. |
Bradford’s City of Culture events were backed by around £50m
22/12/2025 Bradford drew in roughly £51m of investment during its UK City of Culture year. |
Maidstone BC drives efficiencies with drone-based fly-tipping scheme
22/12/2025 Maidstone Borough Council has introduced drones to enhance its anti-fly-tipping operations. |
Call for resources to help councils deliver new VAWG strategy
19/12/2025 The LGA has said that the Government’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy must be ‘backed up with resources’ to support councils in taking action. |
LGA urges investment in 'vital' care leaver services
18/12/2025 The LGA has called for greater council funding to support care leavers following research which reveals that young people experience a ‘sharp decline’ in wellbeing after leaving care. |
Planning approval puts Bedford on course for Universal theme park
17/12/2025 Bedford Borough Council is celebrating a ‘key milestone’ following the Government’s decision to grant planning permission for Universal’s theme park proposals. |
Wirral Council backs £20m HQ scheme to drive jobs and growth
16/12/2025 A local company in Wirral is investing £20m into a new headquarters that will generate ‘dozens of jobs’ and boost economic growth. |
Councils to receive £19m to support 4,900 more households impacted by domestic abuse
16/12/2025 Councils are to receive a £19m funding boost from the Government to help deliver safe accommodation for those affected by domestic abuse. |
Dudley Council secures £200k in debt recovery action
15/12/2025 Dudley Council has won back over £200,000 following a successful debt recovery case. |
Epping Forest DC approves Google data centre outline plans
15/12/2025 Epping Forest District Council has backed outline planning applications for a Google data centre that could reportedly generate nearly 800 jobs. |
Tunbridge Wells water safe again following outage uproar
12/12/2025 A boil water notice has been lifted in Tunbridge Wells following the water outage that was declared a major incident. |
Gateshead invests £4.5m to modernise IT networks and drive digital inclusion
12/12/2025 Gateshead Council has awarded two IT infrastructure contracts worth £4.5m in total to a local company to boost digital services across the borough. |
Council urges locals to help police investigate museum theft
12/12/2025 Bristol City Council has called for the public’s help in identifying people who may have been connected to a ‘high-value burglary’ of museum artefacts. |
Councils receive over £600m to provide walking, wheeling and cycling routes
11/12/2025 Funding of £626m has been allocated to councils to support the delivery of new walking, wheeling and cycling schemes. |
Councils’ economic role worth over £100bn a year, research reveals
10/12/2025 Councils ‘drive forward prosperity’ across England by generating £117bn annually for local economies, research has found. |
Illegal waste site investigation sees council seize vehicles
10/12/2025 Bromley Council has seized four vehicles following the discovery of what is believed to be an illegal waste site. |
LGA and MHCLG unveil plan to help close councils’ digital skills gap
09/12/2025 A new digital and AI leadership initiative is being launched to upskill senior local government officers and enhance digital service delivery. |
Councils face hurdles housing low-income applicants, charity warns
09/12/2025 Almost a quarter (24%) of housing associations in England have confirmed that local social housing registers can sometimes see low-income households ruled out, research has found. |
