Local authorities need to be more agile - it's pretty much axiomatic. Particularly in our technology and digital related work, the...

Summary: all this tech called 'AI' is genuinely exciting. But the impact of it is unlikely to be felt for several years. Don't expect...

A question was asked about structures in the LocalGovDigital Slack group last week, and I thought maybe it would be worth me sharing and...

In the LGA's recently published white paper on the future of local government, there's a very interesting line about digital. Just the...

Introduction Local government is facing unprecedented challenges.  Years of austerity along with other pressures such as an ageing...

Over the last thirty years landfill policy has been among the most successful and singularly effective of government environmental...

As a word, consent derives ultimately from the Latin verb consentīre which means “to share or join in a sensation or feeling, be in...

“In the spirit of Clement Attlee,” announced Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner in a speech given to delegates from across the housing...

It was brilliant to sit down and speak with Dr Peter Eckersley who is an Associate Professor in Public Policy and Management at...

A manifesto for councillors Author: Colin Copus: Emeritus Professor of Local Politics, De Montfort University, England  Visiting...

Uncomfortable conversations come in all shapes and sizes and for a variety of reasons. Getting comfortable with uncomfortable is...

Interim resource needs to ensure it washes its face, to ensure that it delivers best value to the council and therefore to the community...