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
Homelessness data tool – LOTI
Challenges Strategic decision makers lack data to understand the routes into and out of rough sleeping, making it hard … Read more
Damp and mould management – LOTI
Challenges Damp and mould in homes pose a health risk and can affect both the physical and mental wellbeing … Read more
Cost of Living Data Explorer – Barnet Council
Challenges Integrating diverse data sources into a single platform was key to the project’s success, alongside ensuring data privacy … Read more
Air Quality Data Platform – Westminster City Council
Challenges Air pollution poses a major health threat in Westminster, with some streets often exceeding WHO guidelines. Westminster City … Read more
Data platform for frontline care workers – LOTI
Challenges Adult social care faces a projected £200m budget overspend in 2023/24. Frontline workers often lack current information about … Read more
Data charter and AI technologies – Camden Council
Challenges The council encountered challenges in collecting and using residents’ personal data, including equality data, for the planning and … Read more
Social Progress Index – Brent Council
Challenges Brent is a diverse borough with various challenges, such as: The council’s goal is to ensure all residents … Read more
Better outcomes for children and families – Hackney Council
Challenges Approach Outcomes and benefits View original case study at impera-analytics.com
Tech-tastic tale! Ctrl+Alt delivering digital transformation – Brent Council
Challenges Digital exclusion: An independent review in 2020 found that 19% of adults in Brent did not have access … Read more
Reducing invalid planning applications – Lambeth Council
Challenges Interoperability with legacy systems – the current back-office case management software cannot accept the granular, structured data submissions, … Read more
BarNet Zero campaign – Barnet Council
Challenges Approach Discussions about climate change at the Barnet’s Citizen Assembly, led to five themes to help drive Barnet’s … Read more