Featured in this report: Transport & infrastructure, Environment & sustainability
The report surveyed 187 councils, and the study reveals strong ambition to improve services through connected technology – but also a notable gap between interest and implementation. Many authorities lack the strategies, leadership structures and resources needed to move from ideas to action.
The report outlines the main obstacles slowing progress, the benefits councils hope to achieve, and introduces a simple six-stage maturity model showing where different authorities sit on their smart city journey.
It offers a concise snapshot of the UK’s current position and the steps needed to accelerate toward truly intelligent, future-ready places.
