Local Government news in the UK

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

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
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
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
WSP and Guidehouse named to Crown Commercial Service MCF4 framework WSP and Guidehouse are among the professional services firms to have been named as part of the Crown Commercial Service’s MCF4 framework.
22 August 2025
Thomson Environmental Consultants announces over £2.8 million in new project wins Thomson Environmental Consultants has announced a series of new contract wins of over £2.8 million.
05 August 2025
BIP secures ESPO framework win in UK The UK wing of BIP has been appointed to seven lots of frameworks across UK local authorities.
01 August 2025
Government worked with Deloitte for delivery of GOV UK app Big Four firm Deloitte received a public contract worth up to £50 million for a new application, aimed at streamlining admin when accessing government services.
30 July 2025
Embridge Consulting supports Devon County with rollout of new finance system As it sought to consolidate and modernise disparate back-office technology across its operations, Devon County Council turned to help from Embridge Consulting.
24 July 2025
Tara McGeehan on local government tech priorities and CGI’s impact in the sector Hot on the heels of CGI being named one of the UK’s leading technology consulting companies, ConsultancyUK spoke with Tara McGeehan, President for the UK and Australia, on CGI’s growing role in the U
03 June 2025
Tensing UK selected for Crown Commercial Service cloud framework The UK wing of Tensing has been added to the Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 14 framework. The firm will now appear as an appointed supplier on the government’s procurement platform.
26 February 2025
Verian Group launches new centres of excellence in UK Verian Group has launched seven new UK centres of excellence. The move aims to support the UK government in a range of transformative initiatives. PHOTO: Public policy stock images.
02 September 2024
How local authorities can boost services with better data management With the performance of many public sector services down in comparison to the start of the 2019 parliament, there is a huge opportunity for the sector’s organisations to step up data handling, accord
03 July 2024
de Novo Solutions and Embridge Consulting join forces Technology firm de Novo Solutions and business transformation consultancy Embridge Consulting have agreed a new partnership.
01 December 2023
Sustainability innovation needs more government support to succeed A new study from Ayming suggests that almost 80% of businesses spend a fifth of their innovation budget on sustainability issues.
26 September 2023
Norfolk County Council axes cost-cutting consultants As Norfolk County Council sought to identify areas for spending cutbacks, the authority brought in PA Consulting to help carry out a strategic review of operations.
28 July 2023
MHA+ selects partners for £960 million professional services framework The Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+) has selected three consultancies and two staffing groups for its £960 million professional services framework.
28 June 2023
Anthesis helps local authorities monitor climate action plans Sustainability group Anthesis has launched the Anthesis Impact Tracker, aiming to help local authorities to accelerate climate action through enhanced monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.
22 May 2023
AECOM added to Yorkshire Water consulting framework Professional services firm AECOM has been appointed to deliver advisory services for Yorkshire Water.
14 September 2022
Winchester engages Arup to design a (temporary) public space area Professional services firm Arup has become the latest design firm tapped for a makeover for part of Winchester.
29 March 2022
How CGI and Smartmatic helped London with its elections Global IT and business consulting services firm CGI has worked to deliver end-to-end services, software and technical infrastructure for the electronic counting of votes in the recent London election
31 May 2021
Analysys Mason supports Liverpool with major fibre investment Liverpool City Region has tapped experts from Analysys Mason to support a major digital infrastructure drive. The firm worked to help select a partner to execute a telecoms market joint venture.
12 May 2021
Bristol asks Mace & Menter to support tourism wayfinding strategy Bristol’s Legible City initiative was ushered in to make life easier for visitors looking to find the city’s historic sites in the mid-1990s – but two decades on, it is in need of an upgrade.
30 April 2021
Campbell Tickell helps Together Alliance tackle youth homelessness Consulting firm Campbell Tickell has partnered with Together Alliance to help address youth homelessness in the UK.
29 April 2021
The Government’s digital services journey continues in 2021 As uptake of digital services will continue to accelerate this year, the gulf between ‘digital-haves’ and ‘digital have-nots’ will widen this year, according to Prahlad Koti, a Partner at Netcompany
05 February 2021
Consultants hired to draw up Cheshire East regeneration plans A local authority in England has appointed a multidisciplinary team to draw up regeneration plans.
09 December 2020
Harrogate Councillors call for KPMG report to be made public A local council is coming under pressure to make a report prepared by consultants from KPMG public.
05 November 2020
Blockchain could provide £57 billion boost to UK public sector The UK is one of four nations best positioned to take advantage of new Blockchain technologies, according to a new study.
21 October 2020
Hundreds of consultants lined up for test-and-trace work Hundreds of consultants have been lined up to help the Government fortify its floundering test-and-trace plans, as the troubled system continues to face claims that it is “barely functional.
24 September 2020
Buckinghamshire and Cheshire select Capita for digital work Professional services firm Capita has picked up two contracts providing digital services to local authorities in England.
10 September 2020
Coeus Consulting helps local council with Covid-19 response Coeus Consulting had been engaged with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council for a year, when the Covid-19 pandemic emerged.
02 September 2020
How consulting firms can deliver value to infrastructure sector Whether it is infrastructure like roads and trains, to power networks, water systems and public transport, or internet connectivity, the UK’s most crucial infrastructure is facing massive challenges
25 August 2020
Northampton County Council spends millions on consultants Northamptonshire County Council has become the latest local authority to court controversy by issuing a lucrative contract to a private consulting firm, following stringent budget cuts.
05 August 2020

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