Nations and regions news, April 2025
A supplementary edition of nations and regions news, which appears in Socitm’s annual magazine, In Our View, with recent … Read more
Event roundup: Socitm Midlands local meeting, Birmingham, 7 April 2025
This post covers the Midlands local meeting, held in Birmingham on 7 April. Featured image: Regency Wharf, Birmingham. Source: … Read more
Socitm’s AI benchmarking pilot and Coventry City Council’s use of AI (2024)
Challenges Several challenges were identified by Socitm and Coventry regarding AI implementation: Approach Step 1 – Microsoft 365 Copilot … Read more
City Observatory – Birmingham City Council
Challenges Birmingham City Council, Europe’s largest local authority, struggled with strategic insights and lacked a strategy and policy team. … Read more
Data to impact – Lichfield District Council
Challenges Approach This data-driven approach allowed the council to target resources effectively and monitor the impact of policy initiatives. … Read more
Using Socitm benchmarking for independent, cost-effective comparisons – Worcestershire CC
Q. Why have you used Socitm’s benchmarking services? I think it is important to have independent reviews of your … Read more