Job alert! 📢 Service Director – Development & Regulation, West Berkshire Council jobs.localgov.co.uk/job/179022/ser…

We're launching our first #localgov Open Digital Planning service to help those who might want to build in West Berkshire Council find out if they planning permission. It includes innovative features to make it easier to understand some of the planning regulations. westberks.gov.uk/open-digital-p…

If you've ever encountered a challenging IT issue, spare a thought for the team trying to diagnose a fault in a system launched in 1977, that's currently 24 billion km from Earth. blogs.nasa.gov/sunspot/2024/0…

March 2024 has seen the "Do we need a LocalGDS" debate ignite again, with now eight articles in my compilation for the month. If you've published your views please do let me know and I'll add them too. github.com/LocalGovDigita…

There's huge potential for using #AI in #localgov but this cautionary tale serves as a reminder to test new digital services before you launch them.

Are you passionate about delivering great #localgov #digital public services? Then role West Berkshire Council might be for you. westberks.gov.uk/article/42808/…

Today's the first day of 2024 I'm powering everything in my home office off solar generated power. It won't fix the #ClimateCrisis, but it's a small step in the right direction.

Yesterday I ran the second pre-meet of LocalGov Digital #AI Practitioners. I was amazed by the blend of innovation and pragmatism by those starting to use AI in #localgov. They'll be more released soon, but if you're interested now, read about it here: localgov.digital/2024/03/09/loc…

I'm heading to #gov40london today to talk about what West Berkshire Council is doing with #AI in #localgov and learn from what others.

Back in January I asked, does the Service Standard work for #localgov. philrumens.blogspot.com/2024/01/does-s… Watch out for a big announcement on some work that will start to answer this question, tomorrow.

I'm delighted to let you know that Local Government Association (LGA) and LocalGov Digital have teamed up on some work to explore if, and how, the Service Standard is being used in #localgov. Find out more and get involved here: localgov.digital/2024/06/10/sur…

This week LocalGov Digital launched its #AI Practitioners Group in partnership with LGANews. If you work in #localgov and have an interest in the practical application of artificial intelligence in #localgov then get involved. localgov.digital/2024/06/12/art…

Do you remember when you joined X? No, me neither, because I joined Twitter 15 years ago.

I know it's been a long day, then night, then day for many, but spare a thought for those working at the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire count, who are coming back at 10.30am tomorrow to continue working on it. #GeneralElection2024

Has any nation's women's and men's football teams been UEFA European Champions at the same time before? #ESPENG

Really pleased to see West Berkshire Council included in these 9 artificial intelligence use cases from Local Government Association (LGA). Do give them a read to see how #localgov is already adopting #AI to assist with a variety of tasks and outcomes. TLDR: It's not just Copilot local.gov.uk/our-support/cy…

I think it's fair to say my chillies are doing pretty well this year, including the Black Pearl I'm growing for the first time

Back in January I asked, does the Service Standard work for #localgov. The answer appears to be no. Read why here: philrumens.blogspot.com/2024/07/does-s…

There's a new entry in the #localGDS debate, this time from LGANews. Find the link to it many other article from the past decade here: github.com/LocalGovDigita…