Covid-19: the national and local responses
In March, at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government’s prevailing narrative was that of a colossal national … Read more
Socitm calls on local authorities to learn the lessons – and think long and hard before they use algorithms ….
This comes in the wake of the controversy over the exam grading algorithm and wider calls for more transparency … Read more
After the “problem algorithm” headlines — learning the lessons
Behind the headlines on Ofqual U-turns and councils scrapping prediction algorithms in benefit and welfare decisions is a wider … Read more
Planting the Flag: a new local normal
The response of local government to Covid-19 is nothing short of astonishing. Focusing on what really matters for residents, … Read more