AUSTERITY

Can we learn from the authorities who are coping with austerity well?

AI has huge potential to save time in local government if people can be encouraged to use it, says Ben Page. 'As the best leaders in the sector know, people need time to make changes and adapt', he adds.

Welcome to the long hard winter of bankruptcies and broken budgets.

I was at a local government conference last week, reflecting on how data and technology, might just help a little. While AI will not lead to fewer councils issuing section 114 notices, it does have huge potential to save time – if we can get people to use it.

Ben Page

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