Duty to report: data collection workshop – MHCLG and techUK
10am – 12pm7 October 2026
Online
Join techUK and MHCLG for a webinar exploring how local authority private rented sector teams and their data management software providers can work together to strengthen enforcement data collection. This session brings MHCLG, techUK, and IT organisations serving local authority PRS teams into one conversation ahead of the move to mandatory reporting from April 2027.
Session overview
MHCLG has begun collecting data from local authority private rented sector teams on their enforcement activity. MHCLG has so far run five rounds of voluntary data collections, and the department expects the collection to become mandatory from April 2027.
Collecting good data on local authority enforcement activity will enable MHCLG to improve its understanding of the sector and help the department to evaluate the impact of the Renters' Rights Act.
Working with techUK, MHCLG's team would like to engage IT organisations who provide LA PRS teams with data management software, bringing together software companies and local authorities in this online workshop.
Georgina Maratheftis
Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK
Georgina Maratheftis
Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK
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.
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Programme Manager – Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK
Luke Newcombe
Programme Manager – Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK
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.
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