LGR at Norfolk County Council: March and April 2026
Norfolk is part of the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). Putting them on the fast rack to mayoral devolution and … Read more
Latest releases
Why an ageing workforce is becoming local government’s biggest strategic risk
Across local public services, leaders are rightly focused on demand, funding and transformation into new models of delivery. Chief … Read more
Your guide to using training points
Your organisation’s membership includes training and Leadership Academy training points to use for each registration. Membership levels Each membership … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Christopher Head
Christopher Head remembers Socitm founder and Surrey County Council IT head Roger Toms, how the society professionalised its conferences … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall on the Greater London Council’s County Hall mainframes, how Socitm benefitted from compulsory competitive tendering in the … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer recalls moving from environmental health to computing, a brush with Take That at the Belfast president’s conference … Read more
2025 annual Socitm membership check-in survey: what we did (and what’s next)
In my last blog I presented the findings from our 2025 annual membership check-in survey. We’re grateful to everyone … Read more
2025 annual Socitm membership check-in survey: what you told us
Between May and June 2025, you might remember being invited to complete our annual membership check-in survey. The goal? … Read more
Digital isn’t a cost burden, it’s how local government fixes the foundations
FAO: Chancellor Rachel ReevesFrom: Sam Smith, Institute Director, Socitm As councils prepare for another tough budget cycle it’s clear … Read more
Mentoring in the public sector – it worked for me
I’ve just looked back at when I joined the Socitm mentoring programme and was shocked that it was over … Read more
Devolution and local government reorganisation – the biggest shake up the sector has seen for 50 years?
Local government stands at a crossroads. We’re living through what might be the biggest transformation local government has seen … Read more
Shadow AI in the public sector: innovation without oversight?
Image source: NCSC Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t coming, it’s already here. From frontline services to back-office operations, public sector … Read more
Payroll cyber incident: a roadmap of stronger security for your help desk and systems
Cyber security threats don’t just target big corporations. They strike local authorities, schools, and any organisation managing sensitive data. … Read more
Top Talent: training with a target
Socitm’s Top Talent course lets you explore how you work with colleagues then apply this to creating and delivering … Read more
Maximising Socitm’s Leadership Academy – an interview with Ben Marston
Ben Marston talks with Socitm’s director of engagement, David Ogden, on maximising Socitm’s Leadership Academy. As newly promoted Director … Read more
LGR: Making things happen
In my last blog, I talked about getting your house in order: aligning people, process and technology before the … Read more
Reflections from the Socitm Presidency
One month in and full steam ahead! It’s hard to believe that President’s Conference was only a month ago … Read more
LGR: Get your house in order or risk paying the price
The message from the frontline is clear: local government is hurtling into transformation without a map, a shared plan, … Read more
