From managing shrinking budgets and increasing citizen expectations to nurturing community engagement and achieving net zero, local government is at the sharp end of many challenges.
Working with Solace, we’re setting out to discover what our future local government might look like in 2032 and how we can prepare for this.
Working together on this innovation mission, we’ll implement new ideas to develop the technology tools you need to succeed.
A toolkit for leaders
Through discussions with current and aspiring leaders, we’ve uncovered what you should be doing now, next, and later to be future-ready.
Collaborating with Solace, we've created an inspiring guide that identifies some of the key challenges facing local government, and looks at how leaders are tackling them. It includes a "maturity model" designed to help senior leaders understand where they are on the innovation spectrum.
How we’re supporting leaders
Take a few minutes to see how others are contributing and how you can get involved.
The Megatrends
In a series of workshops, we're delving into six emerging megatrends identified in our initial sessions with current and aspiring leaders:
1. Changing workforce
2. Emerging innovations & technologies
3. Participation & community
4. Data journey & personalisation
5. Placemaking
6. Changing expectations & population
Here's what we've discovered so far...
Published: March 2023
The changing workforce
Every sector in the UK is facing workforce and recruitment issues. Are flexibility, purpose and skills the answer for local government?
2 minute read
Published: April 2023
Emerging innovations and technologies
Smart cloud tech and data use is fundamental to the future success of local government. But do councils have the time and skills to keep up with tech?
2 minute read
Published: May 2023
Participation and community
Without community participation at the heart of decision making in local government, services will falter.
2 minute read
Published: June 2023
Data and personalisation
Using citizen data effectively is playing an increased role in transforming public services – but how do local authorities optimise this opportunity
2 minute read
Placemaking
While we understand the positive impact a place-based approach can have on improving the quality of life in our communities by helping address issues locally, what are the steps needed to arrive there?
Changing expectations & population
As community and business needs and expectations constantly evolve, how can you prepare now for changes that are coming over the next ten years?
Join the journey
Together with Solace, we’re talking to current and aspiring leaders about their 10-year vision and challenges they’ll face. We’re exploring the emerging megatrends to identify what councils need to do now to be future-ready.
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Join the discussion to hear from your peers and have your say, or keep up to date with what we discover along the way.
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Insights
Data overload – the challenge of personalising services
Using citizen data effectively is playing an increased role in transforming public services – but how do local authorities optimise this opportunity asks Civica’s Paul Bradbury?
People will own what they help to create
Without community participation at the heart of decision making in local government, services will falter says Civica’s Emily Douglin
Do councils have the time and skills to keep up with tech?
Smart cloud tech and data use is fundamental to the future success of local government. But there are big challenges ahead, as Civica’s Paul Bradbury explains
Listen to Local Government leaders
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