Enabling technology
…travellers and aerial photographs of a property to be used as evidence in a court action. Communications/public relations – showcasing regeneration projects and recording one-off commemorative events. A specific example…
Net zero: How local authorities can help decarbonise their areas
…political and community support. It explores what some local authorities are undertaking and how harnessing technologies and data can play its part. The second briefing will examine ways of reducing…
Newsletter: Stay connected and supported
…Send any questions to Dominika Szulim-Wronek. Your new Leadership Academy Advocate of the Month is Alexandra Murphy. Share your training experience with other members – fill in the short Q&A….
Newsletter: Last day of term for plenty today – but not everyone
Using your free events, meetings, resources, and training? Get your training sorted for September. So you can come back after the summer holiday refreshed and confident that your personal and…
Newsletter: Talking about the general election
…– with a strong emphasis on the ability to lead change. Register now so you can take part on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 June. 4. Don’t forget mentoring –…
AI skills: A call to action for local and regional government
…to revolutionise its interaction with residents. From simple productivity gains to more complex applications like managing contact centre calls, preparing case notes, or analysing images to remove graffiti, AI has…
East Riding Council successfully develops AI Policy using Socitm guidance
As a member organisation of Socitm, East Riding used the free resources provided to create governance around the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within the council. Background…
Newsletter: Just published: AI – what local government should know
…membership – subject to availability and membership level. If you have any questions or would like further information, please email Sara Razon. On completion of training, don’t forget to claim…
Emerging tools
…Cities Toolkit – UN Habitat An open source Policy Toolkit for cities to develop digital policies that put citizens at the centre, tackle Sustainable Development Goals and make Governments more open,…
Digital twin technology and place-based services part 1
…of transparency, innovation, and resilience. CReDo – the Climate Resilience Demonstrator: Connected Places Catapult (CPC) Work to develop CReDo – the Climate Resilience Demonstrator – has led CPC to scoop…
Making the most of Socitm resources
As well as the people you meet and connections you make at online and in-person events, you have access to things that will help you think about, plan and prepare…
Digital trends
…bodies, and community organisations, to collaborate on digital solutions that help to build greater local resilience and community response to changing threats of all types. ‘Community resilience’ trend summary for…
Were we ready for Covid-19?
…a constant these days and we’re working with all our public sector partners to combat that. First and foremost, we’re keeping – often disparate – teams, departments, organisation connected and…
AI, IoT and cloud top global public sector’s technology list
…artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, according to international research with public sector ICT and digital leaders in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand…
Navigating the new normal: 10 tips for connecting council employees
…feedback from your people on what’s working and what isn’t will help your organisation address issues and focus training where it’s needed. Communicate, communicate, communicate Consider how to communicate effectively…
Social value
…(fgould.com) Considerations for suppliers include: Social and environmental responsibility – empowering employees to give back to their communities and environment. Physical and mental wellbeing – actively support employees and their…