Local Government news worldwide

An overview of news, trends and research in the Local Government industry in all countries:

United Kingdom

London the world’s ‘most intelligent city’ according to BCG AI benchmark BCG’s inaugural Intelligent Cities Index shows London tops a list of the world’s 61 largest cities, when it comes to deploying AI in support of their citizens.
06 August 2026
United Kingdom

Digitisation risks shutting citizens out of essential government services As government services move only, new research has shown digital inclusion gaps risk alienating users from essential services.
04 August 2026
United Kingdom

Cardiff Council enlists de Novo Solutions for Oracle Cloud implementation Cardiff Council has enlisted de Novo Solutions to help deliver a major cloud transformation programme.
03 August 2026
Middle East

Rethinking the cost and budget structure of government AI Paul Lalovich and Philipp Kishkovarov highlight how AI projects often fail because of hidden implementation costs; dual-running helps governments identify and budget them early.
28 July 2026
United Kingdom

Mott MacDonald secures role on Scottish local authority framework Mott MacDonald has been appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework.
04 June 2026
United Kingdom

Government spending on consulting grows to record £3.7 billion The UK government has once again seen consulting spending spike to record levels, with Tussell research showing the financial year 2024/25 led to a bill of £3.7 billion.
26 May 2026
United Kingdom

UK overhauls regional growth strategy to close economic gap Faced with significant disparities in economic performance between its different regions, the UK is set to launch a series of Local Growth Plans (LGPs) aimed at closing these gaps.
21 April 2026
Saudi Arabia

Hail and its strategic advisor Mindsets celebrate first-ever spot in IMD Smart City Index Hail, a city in northern Saudi Arabia, has made its debut in the prestigious IMD Smart City Index.
10 April 2026
United Kingdom

Government must do more than lean on AI to restore public trust Trust in the UK government has fallen dramatically in the last year, with net trust at -50% when it comes to the state delivering the outcomes the public wants.
05 March 2026
Middle East

AI Readiness Tool helps public sector organisations benchmark and accelerate AI adoption The World Government Summit and Bain & Company have joined forces to launch a new tool designed to help public sector organisations assess their readiness to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and ge
05 February 2026
United States

Clutch teams up with Google on AI adoption in California government Clutch, a Sacramento-based public sector consulting firm, has entered a strategic partnership with Google Public Sector to support AI adoption in California state and local government entities.
22 January 2026
United States

BDO launches government services subsidiary BDO USA has launched BDO Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary serving state and municipal clients in the continental US and Puerto Rico.
12 December 2025
Middle East

The Middle East is transforming – and governments that act boldly will lead Over the next decade, artificial intelligence (AI), climate change and geopolitical shifts will reshape our world.
10 December 2025
South Africa

The real risk for municipalities is weaker growth, not lower prices South Africa has entered a new phase of monetary policy. The repurchase rate (repo rate) has been cut to 6.75%. Year-on-year inflation sits at 3.
03 December 2025
United Arab Emirates

Dubai Municipality pioneers foresight-driven urban governance Dubai Municipality has released a practical playbook for global urban leaders.
28 November 2025
United Kingdom

NAO finds government lacks clarity on consulting spend Amid calls for the UK government to bring its spending on private sector partners down, a new report.
24 November 2025
United Kingdom

National missions must survive local realities of ‘devolution dilemma’ The UK government has established five national missions as a coordinated, top-down vision for tackling Britain’s biggest challenges, aimed to kickstart economic growth, make Britain a clean energy s
13 November 2025
Middle East

Building a high-performance culture in GCC government entities Building a high-performance culture within the government sector comes with its share of challenges and complexities.
10 November 2025
United States

CGI wins contract with Texas comptroller to implement new ERP system CGI, a management and technology consulting firm, has won a contract with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to implement a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise financial system.
26 August 2025
Saudi Arabia

Commercialization of public sector assets: From ownership to optimization As governments face growing fiscal pressures and operational demands, asset commercialization is emerging as a strategic lever for value creation.
25 August 2025

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