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How to tackle the challenges of 2026
TRANSFORMATION

How to tackle the challenges of 2026

By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026

Local government has entered a time of unprecedented change despite continuing to face particular financial and service strain. Nonetheless, this round table of senior local authority officers hos...

AI

Expectations for AI in local government are now more realistic

By Emma Ockelford | 02 March 2026

Polling shows public confidence in AI remains strong, but as Emma Ockelford notes, there is now a...

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 ...

AI

Fixing social care's AI conflicts

By Oliver Bruff | 02 March 2026

Social workers’ use of AI transcription tools can bring important benefits, but current safeguar...

DATA & DIGITAL

Collective working can resolve our communities' biggest issues

By Tony Clements | 11 February 2026

Tony Clements says that in order to meet the needs of citizens, councils need new methods, new wa...

DATA & DIGITAL

Reaping the benefits of collaboration on technology and innovation piece by piece

By Eddie Copeland | 11 February 2026

There is a powerful logic to making intelligent use of data, technology and a wide range of trans...

LEADERSHIP

Tightening your life jacket

By Aidan Rave | 02 February 2026

Aidan Rave considers the importance of sustaining leadership in a time of upheaval.

AI

AI: powering the next chapter of UK local government

By Emma Foy | 19 January 2026

One year on from the national AI Action Plan, Emma Foy says those who move early – and move respo...

REORGANISATION

Challenging the LGR wisdom

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026

As local government faces the next round of reorganisation, Dorset Council chief Catherine Howe c...

AI

Shaping standards for public sector AI

By Viviana Bastidas | 15 January 2026

Local government is under increasing pressure to adopt AI-based tools to improve delivery, but sy...

REORGANISATION

Digital thinking must drive reorganisation

By Geoff Connell | 14 January 2026

Geoff Connell says digital, data and technology are critical to the effective design of new unita...

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