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.
Why Reform UK is misguided, mistaken and just plain wrong on pensions
27/02/2026 Reform UK’s plan to close the LGPS to new entrants would deepen recruitment crises and push low-paid workers towards poverty, argues UNISON’s Glyn Jenkins. |
Digital Health Tools: Supporting healthier communities at scale
25/02/2026 GLL’s Joseph Rham explores how the use of digital platforms is leading to measurable improvements in community health. |
What the new cross-border placement rules in Scotland mean
17/02/2026 In this expert analysis, Ellen Bond, MFMac’s Family Law team, outlines what the new Cross-border Placement of Children Regulations 2026 will mean for councils. |
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. |
Using technology to access local financial support
10/02/2026 With the Crisis and Resilience Fund beginning in April, Ren Yi Hooi, CEO at Lightning Reach, explores how technology can help councils improve financial help. |
TPOs: The missing piece in insurers’ climate logic
27/01/2026 Sarah Dodd, a local government lawyer specialising in tree law, highlights the missing piece in insurers’ approach when it comes to TPOs and felling trees. |
Will devolution deepen the UK's social divide?
22/01/2026 As the UK Government advances its devolution agenda, shifting power from Westminster to new regional authorities, it’s fair to ask what it means for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Gita Singham-Willis, Strategic Engagement Director at Transform UK. |
Pothole Pressures: Refining road maintenance ratings
22/01/2026 Andrew Cook, ADEPT, responds to the Department for Transport’s publication of its new Red, Amber, Green (RAG) ratings on council road maintenance performance. |
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. |
National Pothole Day: Focusing minds on lasting road repairs
14/01/2026 As National Pothole Day highlights road damage, a partnership of motoring and transport groups is urging councils to rethink how potholes are fixed. |
Trust, Place and the Power of Fast Insight: Why confidence in councils varies across the UK
13/01/2026 Research by Commonplace reveals the drivers of trust and shows how councils can move from insight to action faster through clear communication and engagement. |
How partnerships can help LAs grow the labour market through apprenticeships
08/01/2026 Partnerships can help councils fill critical skills gaps and grow the labour market by boosting apprenticeship starts, according to leading training provider. |
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. |
Guiding you to achieve your design aspirations
08/12/2025 Commissioning a design project can be complex and challenging. Discover how Network Rail, an infrastructure client, successfully delivered the Rail Clock through a RIBA Competition. |
An important step has been taken, but now the groundwork begins
05/12/2025 With the seasonal break approaching, many councils will be hoping for a period of rest and recuperation, but in reality, they know there’s no time to waste, say Claire Ward, partner, and Sue Bearman, legal director at Anthony Collins. |
The power of place in regional revitalisation
05/12/2025 Harnessing place power can transform regional perceptions and bolster investment potential, says Dr Diana Taylor, MD, Future Humber. |
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. |
When Brighton’s library cancelled the New Union Flag
28/11/2025 After Brighton’s Jubilee Library's cancellation of an exhibition of the New Union Flag, artist Dr Gil Mualem-Doron warns against a climate of cultural caution. |
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. |
Without reform, no Budget can fix local government
24/11/2025 Joanne Pitt, CIPFA Senior Policy Manager, argues the Autumn Budget must pair funding decisions with long-term reform to secure local government’s future. |
