How can local authorities navigate mounting pressures while delivering smarter, more inclusive public services?

As the demands on local government continue to grow, councils are facing a complex mix of rising public expectations, shrinking budgets, digital disruption, and an urgent need to tackle inequality and climate change.

New policies from the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act to the Digital Development Strategy 2024 to 2030 are creating opportunities for innovation, but they also bring a need for bold leadership, strategic investment, and cross-sector collaboration. At a time when communities are seeking more from their local services, the need to modernise, digitise, and engage has never been more urgent.

The Institute of Government & Public Policy has earned a reputation for delivering insightful and thought-provoking health and wellbeing conferences. Now in its fifth iteration, the Annual Local Government Conference 2025 will bring together local authority leaders, policymakers, digital innovators, and frontline professionals to address the sector's biggest challenges, from digital transformation and cybersecurity to place-based leadership and sustainability.

Join the Institute of Government & Public Policy for the Annual Local Government Conference to explore innovative and strategic solutions for transforming local public services in a digital age and shape the future of local government.