In Our View, issue 43
President’s welcome: Explore beyond borders to find the best insights Welcome to In Our View magazine and for those … Read more
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
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
Supporting students’ mental health – Northumbria University
Challenges The challenges that the project looked to overcome included: Approach The project took the following approach to identify … 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
Rapid identification of vulnerable households – Local Digital
Challenges The project sought to address inefficient, manual processes for identifying vulnerable households during crises as well as ensuring … Read more