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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 information of 3,300 people.
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 ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Councils suffering from asylum data blackout
By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026
A Government review of asylum accommodation data-sharing arrangements remains ongoing five months...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
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- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
- Councils must be 'convenors' on rough sleeping, says LGA chair after No10 summit
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