Theo BlackwellNext steps in digital leadership and city-wide collaboration in LondonThis paper outlines the role of the first Chief Digital Officer for London and work with the Mayor of London to develop city-wide digital…Oct 12, 20171Oct 12, 20171
Theo BlackwellWriting ‘the missing chapter’ on local digital services for UK digital policyThis post follows on from work on Camden’s digital journey, the take-up of digital strategies and the extent devolution to Metro-Mayors and…Jul 19, 20172Jul 19, 20172
Theo BlackwellLong read: Camden's public spending challenges - 2017 and beyondThe Budget debate on 27th February at Camden Town Hall also includes a review of the Finance, Technology & Growth portfolio. Here I set out…Feb 16, 2017Feb 16, 2017
Theo BlackwellinDigital LeadersGovernment Transformation Strategy needs a new Digital Settlement for local public servicesIn this post I consider the new Government Transformation Strategy (‘GTS’) and what it means for the local government sector. It follows…Feb 13, 2017Feb 13, 2017
Theo BlackwellDigital Placemaking — 10 steps for cities to boost connectivityNote: This ‘Digital Place’ post follows from previous posts on digital transformation describing Camden’s journey, digital devolution and…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Theo Blackwell2017: looking ahead for digital transformation in local governmentFrom new central government strategy, digital leadership initiatives in local government, new infrastructure, devolution and GovTech: 2017…Jan 9, 20171Jan 9, 20171
Theo BlackwellScaling digital change for better public services — reflections on UK local government digital…On the eve of the Barcelona Smart Cities Expo, where 600+ municipal authorities from across the world will gather to showcase the latest…Nov 13, 20163Nov 13, 20163
Theo BlackwellDigital transformation and devolutionIn a previous Medium post I wrote about Camden council’s digital journey from 2010 to present day. But Camden is just one London borough…Sep 18, 2016Sep 18, 2016
Theo BlackwellDigital transformation, technology and local public services: Camden and beyondThe London borough of Camden is home to approximately 230,000 residents with a daytime population double that. Nearly 2% of the nation’s…Aug 29, 20161Aug 29, 20161
