The Future Governance Forum's report emphasizes the need for modernizing local government by developing a collaborative digital strategy. After engaging with local leaders, it identifies a 'missing middle' in innovation that causes fragmentation and inefficiency. The report suggests 60 recommendations, including a sector-wide workforce plan to improve digital skills, diversified leadership paths, and better infrastructure. The overarching goal is to mitigate risks associated with innovation and enhance collective procurement to foster a responsive and effective digital local government framework.
The report highlights the "missing middle" in local government innovation, leading to fragmentation and preventing effective learning and collaboration on shared problems.
The Future Governance Forum has called for a joined-up plan to deliver modern, digital government through collaboration and engagement with local government leaders.
With 60 recommendations, the report aims to address digital skills, create pathways for leadership in the digital domain, and improve local government infrastructure.
The report urges local government to set a 'new North Star' that emphasizes modern public services and a collaborative approach to digital transformation.
Collection
[
|
...
]