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AI
Can AI strengthen strategic planning in England?
By Samer Bagaeen | 02 July 2026
Samer Bagaeen examines why digital spatial development strategies must strengthen local democracy, not replace it.
REORGANISATION
LGR will succeed or fail on the frontline
By Charles Edwards | 24 June 2026
Reorganisation must protect frontline delivery, retain local knowledge and simplify services, say...
IMPROVEMENT
Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
By Neil Merrick | 23 June 2026
A council has been warned it must take immediate steps to cut costs, including ‘reshaping’ its wo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's services directors oppose under-16s social media ban
By Joe Lepper | 02 June 2026
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said its members are against a com...
AI
Watchdog to publish AI procurement guidance for councils
By Joe Lepper | 02 June 2026
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is set to publish guidance to support councils and ot...
DIGITAL
Councils' digital progress under threat
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2026
Councils have ‘clear digital ambition but limited maturity’, threatening the sector’s long-term p...
FINANCE
Funding the future: Local government finances, reform and resilience
By Michael Burton | 11 May 2026
Against the backdrop of mounting fiscal pressures, more exceptional financial support requests an...
SOCIAL CARE
Beyond the safety net: Embedding prevention at the core of social care reform
By Tom Stannard | 20 March 2026
If we are serious about building sustainable public services and improving outcomes for our commu...
AI
Guide: Reinventing how residents access council services
By Stuart MacDonald | 19 March 2026
Stuart MacDonald introduces TechnologyOne's groundbreaking new AI-powered product, Guide.
PLANNING
South Staffordshire bucks national trend on planning enforcement
By Catherine Gutteridge | 16 March 2026
Catherine Gutteridge says South Staffordshire Council is standing apart as a positive exception b...
AI
The Future of local government technology: AI, robotics, and agile platforms
By Vicky Armstrong | 02 March 2026
Vicky Armstrong says low-code platforms allow councils to dramatically reduce risk, shorten time ...
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