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AI
Local government: Increased use of AI poses risks
By Jon Rowney | 29 October 2026
'While we should continue to explore how AI can help us be more effective, we need to also double down on efforts to connect authentically with communities', says Jon Rowney.
DATA
Data Cymru reprimanded over failings that exposed data
By William Eichler | 22 October 2026
Data Cymru has been reprimanded by a regulator after a ransomware attack exposed the personal inf...
AI
How AI can help UK councils improve resident experience and service delivery
By Emma Foy | 12 October 2026
AI-powered experiences can help make UK councils more human, says Emma Foy.
TECHNOLOGY
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall 'exploring' using AI to help intervention decisions
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2026
Whitehall is ‘exploring’ the use of AI to help assess councils against the key risk indicators fo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for more regulation amid facial recognition rollout
By Dan Peters | 23 September 2026
Councils across England have called for more regulation as the sector increases its use of contro...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Using data to plan the future of adult social care
By Pete Sidgwick | 17 September 2026
Hilary Hall and Pete Sidgwick look at how shared intelligence can help councils anticipate demand...
FINANCE
Building smaller, smarter councils through community power
By Rob Powell | 07 September 2026
Rob Powell looks at how reorganisation can strengthen community-focused services while protecting...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Pepper, me and the UK care crisis
By Julia Ross | 04 September 2026
Julia Ross shares the story behind the creation of her tale of robots, safeguarding, loneliness a...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution demands joined-up data to make England's new mayors accountable
By Ben Page | 03 September 2026
Mayors need joined-up data to deliver better outcomes across reorganised public services, says Be...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms
By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
How data and community voice are shaping Luton's climate future
By Leonie Taylor | 03 August 2026
Senior researcher Leonie Taylor shares her experiences of The Young Foundation’s work with Luton ...
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