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Expanding on the growing role of AI in the public sector

By Cllr Ian Parry | 17 January 2025

Following the Government’s announcement of an AI Opportunities Plan, Ian Parry says Staffordshire CC has taken a structured approach to look at how and where the technology will work best.

Councils to join AI drive

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025

Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base...

WHITEHALL

State will operate 'more like a start-up'

By Ann McGauran | 10 December 2024

The launch of a £100m fund to pioneer public sector reform and deliver the Government’s Plan for ...

SOCIAL CARE

Digital Innovation: a lifeline for social care  

By Kathryn Smith | 26 November 2024

Successful digital innovation in social care is developing all over the country, but the Governme...

DATA

Councils 'need to do better' on data breaches

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024

Information Commissioner John Edwards has told councils they ‘need to do better’ when handling pe...

MJ AWARDS

Hounslow's healthy haven

By Gwen Nightingale | 17 October 2024

Katherine Merrifield and Gwen Nightingale explain why Hounslow LBC’s focus on digital exclusion e...

CYBER SECURITY

Councils require cyber security 'step change'

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2024

A new cyber security standard for councils has been launched by the Government.

DIGITAL

A new opportunity to embrace

By Laura Murphy | 30 September 2024

Laura Murphy looks at the importance of developing future skills within local government in an AI...

DIGITAL

Doorway to a digital future

By Dave Mann | 12 September 2024

The reunification of the Government’s digital and data office into a larger Department for Scienc...

LEADERSHIP

Re-setting relationships Sheffield-style

By Claire Taylor | 12 September 2024

Sheffield City Council’s transformation plan aims to create 50 new roles to build a financially ...

DIGITAL

Future Forum Midlands: Councils can take lead on AI

By Martin Ford | 12 September 2024

Every local authority has the chance to become a ‘world leader’ in AI, according to an expert in ...