The connections making us stronger
How did September pass by so quickly?! It’s been a busy month of conversations and events and meetings. But … Read more
Local government leadership lessons from DigiGov
Local government leadership and leaders are moving from command and control to connect and convene Our local public services … Read more
LGR review: the work already undertaken still matters
A joint statement from Chief Executive Nadira Hussain and President Yogita Popat You will no doubt have seen the … Read more
Derby-led network aims to turn ideas into action for communities across the UK
Cover photo: guests at the National Civic Alchemy Network launch meeting at St George’s House in Windsor A new … Read more
Leading from the middle in local government
Middle managers in local government occupy one of the most influential spaces in the organisation. You’re close enough to … Read more
A few reflections from my early days as Socitm president
Cover photo: Immediate past president, Kurt Frary, with newly elected president, Yogita Popat (Photo by Anastasia Jobson) It is … Read more
Your at-a-glance guide to Socitm membership
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96% of local authorities unable to balance financial stability and citizen experience in LGR shake-up
New research from Access PaySuite reveals the scale of the balancing act local authority finance leaders face as councils … Read more
Five cyber resilience priorities for local government IT leaders
As public sector technology professionals, we’re operating on the front lines of what is now definitively the fifth battle … Read more
Aidan’s picks: free leadership courses for new managers in local government
Our events calendar is taking a well-earned breather until September. But if you’re a new manager (or about to … Read more
Event roundup: President’s Conference, 9-10 June 2026
JUMP TO SECTION Day one: MHCLG pilots Local Transcribe service | Councils need to fix foundations or see innovation … Read more
Putting AI ethics into practice: practical steps for local government
UK councils are exploring how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in an ethical manner to enhance services, support staff, … Read more
AIÂ and intelligent automation:Â the results of an equality impact assessmentÂ
Artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence automation (IA) are no longer future technologies for the public sector. They’re already embedded … Read more
In Our View, issue 44
President’s welcome: Let’s support and learn from each other in this time of change Welcome to the magazine and … Read more
Shape Socitm in the 2026 annual membership check-in survey
Thank you so much for being a Socitm member. Whether you’re new or have been involved for years, your … Read more
Socitm benchmarking summary 2026
Highlights ICT revenue spend Although ICT is more critical than ever, the benchmark proportion of total organisational revenue spent … Read more
2025 Annual Report
A year of transformation and purpose – president’s introduction Welcome to this year’s annual report. The last 12 months … Read more
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
