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Why We Love Complaints
Councils have never faced a more demanding landscape in social care. Regulation 17 surveys, rising caseloads, and shifting expectations from citizens all add pressure to do more, with less — and do it well.
Karolis Duoba
Jun 203 min read


Reflections from LocalGovCamp London 2025
AI-Powered Public Services for Tomorrow At LocalGovCamp: AI-Powered Public Services for Tomorrow , the message was clear: AI isn’t here...
Karolis Duoba
Jun 92 min read


Are You Compliant with Awaab’s Law?
A 7-point self-assessment checklist for housing providers Awaab’s Law sets out clear expectations for landlords when it comes to tackling...
Karolis Duoba
Jun 31 min read


Bridging the Gap: Connecting Feedback and Complaints for Better Housing Services
After over a decade working in social housing, I can say this with confidence: complaints rarely come out of nowhere. They’re usually the...

Christopher Ducker
May 282 min read


Awaab’s Law: What to Expect -and Why Being Proactive Matters
It’s been over four years since the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak shocked the nation. The tragedy—caused by untreated mould in a...

Daniel Adshead
May 272 min read


Redbridge: Reducing Failure Demand Through Citizen Insight
At SLACS 2025, Abbi Cole from Redbridge Council shared an honest look at the challenge they faced: only 25% of residents were satisfied...
Karolis Duoba
May 221 min read


Reflections from SLACS 2025: Changing Faces, Smarter Services
This week, Glasgow brought the energy (and the sun!), but the Scottish Local Authorities Customer Service Managers' Group meet-up brought...
Karolis Duoba
May 162 min read


Reflections from the LocalGovDigital Yorkshire & the Humber Peer Group meet
Back Together: Digital, Data & AI After a three-year pause, it was fantastic to see the LocalGovDigital Yorkshire & the Humber Peer Group...
Karolis Duoba
May 92 min read


Turning Feedback Into Action – Real Stories, Real Impact
Webinar Recap How do you move from collecting feedback to actually making change? That’s the question we explored with over 30 public...
Karolis Duoba
Apr 242 min read


The Billion Pound Public Sector Problem - Can AI Help Fix It?
The Cost of Getting It Wrong Every month, UK organisations lose £7.3 billion dealing with service failures and complaints. And while...
Karolis Duoba
Feb 273 min read


What’s next for complaints & feedback?
We know you're focused on delivering better services - this month’s insights are here to help. 🚀 Smarter AI Solutions – Meet Project...
Karolis Duoba
Feb 273 min read


Reflections on the Westminster Insight Public Sector Complaints Conference
Yesterday’s Public Sector Complaints Conference discussions reinforced a clear message: effective complaints management isn’t just about...
Karolis Duoba
Feb 143 min read


Highlights from Our First GovMetric Community Insight Group Webinar
On 30th January, we hosted the first GovMetric Community Insight Group webinar - a dedicated space for sharing ideas, learning from...
Karolis Duoba
Feb 42 min read


LGA 2024: Reflections
The LGA conference is vast, covering a wide array of pressing issues, and while media outlets will provide detailed summaries, we’re...

Nic Streatfeild
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Solace Summit 2024: Reflections
As we arrived at #SolaceSummit there was clearly a widespread acknowledgement in the room re the gravity of the current local government...

Nic Streatfeild
Oct 21, 20243 min read


The Crucial Link Between Complaints, Compliance and Citizen Satisfaction
With increasing scrutiny from both regulatory bodies and the public, ensuring public sector service excellence while...
Karolis Duoba
Oct 16, 20243 min read


“Citizen-First” is More Than a Buzzword
As Solace24 approaches, there’s a growing recognition across local government of the need for a truly citizen-first approach. People are...
Karolis Duoba
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Transcendence — Gen AI in Local Gov
Sometimes there are inflection points in technological advancement that stop you in your tracks. Experiences that transcend the hitherto...
Karolis Duoba
Sep 12, 20247 min read


#NCSW2024
Welcome to our monthly blog! With National Customer Service Week on the horizon and the recent changes announced by the CQC, we’d like...
Karolis Duoba
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Navigating Complaints in the Public Sector: Real Stories
It's time for another edition of our monthly blog post featuring a story from our customer, industry news and a book recommendation. This...
Karolis Duoba
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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