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The Future of Local Government

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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.

Through discussions with current and aspiring leaders, we’re uncovering what you should be doing now, next, and later to be ready.

Working together on this innovation mission, we’ll implement new ideas to develop the technology tools you need to succeed.

Find out what happened at our first workshop

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 (Coming soon)

6. Changing expectations & population (Coming soon)

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?

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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?

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Published: May 2023

Participation and community

Without community participation at the heart of decision making in local government, services will falter.

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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

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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?

 

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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?

 

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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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