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Transitional and transformative: Local government reorganisation

Transitional and transformative: Local government reorganisation

Local government reorganisation (LGR) affects councils in different ways. First you need to come together and keep services operational, then you can think about digital transformation. But what if you could do both at the same time?

Across England, councils are contemplating, and in some cases already navigating, the most significant structural changes in decades. While authorities merge and consolidate, governance shifts and citizens expect to receive consistent, high quality services without interruption.

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Merry Christmas from Govtech

Merry Christmas from Govtech

As the holidays fast approach, we’d like to take a minute to wish all our customers, colleagues and partners a very Merry Christmas! This year has whizzed by in a flash so it’s a big thanks to all our customers for keeping us so busy. We wouldn’t want it any other way.

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There is a Council Tax collection storm coming. The time to prepare for it is now.

There is a Council Tax collection storm coming. The time to prepare for it is now.

Last January, after Christmas and New Year celebrations were curtailed again, we saw off the peak in Omicron infections without these translating into mass hospitalisations. Finally, we could hope for a gradual return to some sort of normality, including being able to fly off somewhere for a summer holiday. What a difference 6 months makes!

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