Publications

This report provides a timely stocktake of how artificial intelligence is being adopted in local government, what benefits are emerging, and what barriers still limit its wider deployment.

We wanted to share a report from the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub titled “AI in Local Government: Adoption, Benefits and Challenges” (April 2026). AI in Local Government – Adoption, Benefits and Challenges The paper provides a useful overview of how UK local authorities are currently using AI, where it is delivering value (particularly in areas […]

A recent thought leadership project conducted by North West Employers and Manchester Metropolitan University showed that over 76% of line-managers in North West Councils have had experience of managing neurodivergent colleagues,  and that more training, support and shared learning is needed to further support more neuro-inclusive workplaces.  North West Employers undertook this work after requests from […]