Simon Fletcher, Transformation Consultant at Agilisys, offers his insight on how councils nationwide are approaching radical transformation.

Rising demand for childrens’ and adults’ services in a climate of incessant austerity, is a pressure for every council across the UK. This is the current status quo and it has been for several years.

Short term measures – often involving cost cutting – are sometimes necessary for local authorities to keep functioning, but they don’t deliver fundamental, lasting improvements. To achieve this, councils must embrace innovation.

Read the insight for Simon’s views on what councils must do to thrive in 2018.