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Beyond the grind: Leading change with AI in Local Gov Drupal

24 November 2025

Angie Forson from Southwark Council shares how she has unblocked the team from the grind of manual copy and pasting from PDFs into HTML publishing.

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5 design hacks for AI-enabled public services

24 November 2025

Genta Hajri from the LOTI team shares five design hacks we need to remember when designing AI-enabled services.

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AI Use Case Designer Template

6 November 2025

LOTI’s AI Use Case Designer Template helps teams ideate on new AI use cases and think about the critical enabling conditions required for the AI to have impact.

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Consultation thematic analysis using large language models

23 September 2025

Sean Pedrick-Case from Lambeth shares his work on piloting AI-integrated analysis of consultation responses using Large Language Models.

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Boosting frontline capacity and increasing “You Time” at GovTechTokyo

5 September 2025

GovTechTokyo shares an update about their current project — developing a Generative AI Platform — and highlights their upcoming goals.

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A heatwave of ideas: how Leeds turned warm weather into hot opportunities for AI in planning

22 May 2025

Vincen Arivannoor, Strategic Relationship Manager at Hammersmith and Fulham reflects on his experience at the MHCLG AI in Planning Hackathon.

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AI in Local Government: London’s innovative solutions and more at DigiGov Expo

23 April 2025

Piers Kelly from GovNet Technology shares AI innovations in London and beyond, including what attendees can expect at this year’s DigiGov Expo.

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Strategic Insights Tool Q&A: A tried and tested process for developing a data product

22 April 2025

Local government has begun to adopt a more ‘data-led’ approach to tackling challenges. But how do you go about effectively delivering a data product?

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New guide to procurement, implementation and ongoing use of AI-based technologies

16 April 2025

LOTI has worked with the Local Government Association, the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Equality and Human Rights Commission, to develop the resource, Responsibly buying AI: A guide for councils in England.

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Humans in the Loop: What should the role of officers be in AI-powered public services?

4 March 2025

LOTI is starting a new research project at the intersection of our AI and Data Ethics work, critically examining ‘humans-in-the-loop’.

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AI in public services: four vital steps towards public trust

20 January 2025

Ed Houghton, who led the DSIT AI assurance research at DG Cities, draws practical lessons from some of the key findings for LOTI’s network.

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Reflections from exploring the possible impact of AI on ending homelessness

21 October 2024

Jay reflects on his time exploring the opportunities and limits of AI in housing systems, in a multidisciplinary convening, drawing on expertise from global perspectives across research, government, nonprofits and tech. 

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