Call for contributions: best practice for public sector mergers
Local government reorganisation and the opportunity for transformation
Local government is undergoing a once in a generation transformation with Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Over 200 councils across 21 areas are merging into new, smaller unitary authorities. LGR presents an opportunity for councils to improve service delivery, create cost savings and drive digital transformation that improves outcomes for citizens. However, councils face significant challenges, including integrating legacy systems, aligning processes across merged authorities, managing cultural change, and maintaining service continuity throughout the transition.
The role of the technology sector
Tech companies have a valuable role to play in supporting councils through this transition. They can help to modernise systems, integrate data, enhance cybersecurity, and deliver more efficient public services. The tech sector can help councils not only deliver a smoother LGR process but also transition toward the modern, digitally enabled council of the future.
The LGR hub
As the voice of the tech industry, techUK is helping suppliers prepare for LGR with the launch of our dedicated LGR hub.
The LGR hub is a resource for councils and suppliers to see best practice in action. Here you can find case studies of tech enabled mergers across the public and private sector, as well as views on best practice from industry. This hub shares knowledge and best practice to ensure LGR is delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible, delivering the best outcomes for local government and citizens.
The full 'call for contribution' details are below:
Georgina Maratheftis
Georgina Maratheftis
Georgina is techUK’s Associate Director for Local Public Services
Georgina works with suppliers that are active or looking to break into the market as well as with local public services to create the conditions for meaningful transformation. techUK regularly bring together local public services and supplier community to horizon scan and explore how the technologies of today and tomorrow can help solve some of the most pressing problems our communities face and improve outcomes for our people and places.
Prior to techUK, Georgina worked for a public policy events company where she managed the policy briefing division and was responsible for generating new ideas for events that would add value to the public sector. Georgina worked across a number of portfolios from education, criminal justice, and health but had a particular interest in public sector transformation and technology. Georgina also led on developing relationships across central and local government.
If you’d like to learn more about techUK, or want to get involved, get in touch.
- Email:
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- Phone:
- 020 7331 2029
- Twitter:
- @GeorginaMarath
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- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-maratheftis-0a002a102/
Luke Newcombe
Luke Newcombe
Luke joined techUK in September 2025 as a Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions.
Luke works closely with members and stakeholders across industry and government at local, regional and national levels to support collaboration, drive innovation and strengthen tech-enabled public services. His work supports the development of strong local and regional tech economies by helping organisations to engage with public sector challenges, explore emerging technologies and build impactful partnerships.
Prior to joining techUK, Luke worked at Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s export development agency. He began by advising SMEs on export strategy to the UK and later focused on connecting Irish businesses with multinational organisations to foster strategic partnerships, drive international growth and support economic development.
Luke holds an MSc in Political Economy from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin.
- Email:
- [email protected]
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