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PLACE-MAKING

Planning changes can transform local engagement and democracy

By Mike Saunders | 13 February 2025

Technology is a key enabler with a strong and exciting role to play in catalysing community engagement with placemaking initiatives, says Mike Saunders

Can tech save the sector?

By Malcolm Bennie | 04 February 2025

Malcolm Bennie looks internationally and within the UK for inspirational examples from the new wo...

AI

Councils risk missing out on the transformative potential of AI

By Leo Hanna | 21 January 2025

Central government must recognise the importance of local government in their plans for AI-assist...

TECHNOLOGY

Mapping the future

By Michael Harrell | 16 January 2025

Digital maps are helping cities become smarter, says Michael Harrell.

AI

Fearing to tread but longing to learn

By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025

A delicate balance between worries over risks and excitement at possibilities is shaping local go...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Maximising the impact of the Government's investment in care technology

By Robert Turnbull | 15 January 2025

The Government's plans for investment in care technology are a good start but we need to address ...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: Understand what makes an 'awesome' employee experience

By Ann McGauran | 05 December 2024

Local authority leaders need to understand ‘what makes an awesome employee experience’ in their c...

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...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Co-production is the key to success

By Georgina Walton | 08 November 2024

Georgina Walton and David Rees look at how the innovative use of co-production at Kent CC is impr...

LEADERSHIP

To be the very best

By Gavin Jones | 24 October 2024

With so much uncertainty ahead, council officers need to be as good as possible at what they do, ...

HOMELESSNESS

Homelessness: bold new AI-powered thinking is needed

By Alex Stephany | 29 July 2024

AI could be Starmer's secret weapon in solving homelessness and rethinking the welfare state, say...

Group Manager

£56,433 to £64,951 per annum

There is a service expectation to work a minimum of 2 days a week in a local office. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Interim Strategic Lead - Home Improvement Agency - WMF1947e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are looking for a go-getting dynamic person to lead our Home Improvement Agency Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Corporate Asset Manager (OCA100)

SM2 (SCP1-3) £55,350 - £58,425 per annum

Cannock Chase District & Stafford Borough Councils are on a journey to transform service delivery. Apply for this job

Cannock Chase & Stafford Council