resourcing and capacity pressures
Lewisham Council is addressing IT infrastructure and data collection issues impacting service delivery and future planning.
Lewisham Council is currently addressing significant challenges with its IT infrastructure and data collection capabilities, which represent resourcing and capacity pressures impacting the delivery of its Corporate Strategy. A review by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in March 2026 highlighted systemic IT issues and connectivity problems, leading to residents having to repeat information across different council interactions.
The committee noted that these problems hinder efficient service delivery and require urgent attention for future planning. Work is ongoing to address the technical issues with IT infrastructure and connectivity. No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss resourcing and capacity pressures.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council is grappling with challenges in its IT infrastructure and data collection capabilities. Source
- These issues have impacted the delivery of the council's Corporate Strategy. Source
- The Overview and Scrutiny Committee highlighted systemic IT issues in March 2026. Source
- Technical issues include IT infrastructure and connectivity problems. Source
- Residents have to repeat information across different council interactions. Source
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