adaptation
Lewisham Council is addressing IT and data challenges requiring adjustments for future planning and strategy delivery.
Lewisham Council is currently addressing significant challenges in its IT infrastructure and data collection capabilities, which have impacted the delivery of its Corporate Strategy. A review by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in March 2026 highlighted systemic IT issues and data collection problems, leading to residents repeating information across council interactions and hindering efficient service delivery.
These issues require urgent attention for future planning, as noted by councillors and officers in March 2026. Work is ongoing to address technical problems with IT infrastructure and connectivity, as the council seeks to make necessary adjustments to its systems and processes.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council is grappling with significant IT infrastructure and data collection challenges. Source
- These challenges have impacted the delivery of Lewisham Council's Corporate Strategy. Source
- The issues require urgent attention for future planning, as highlighted in March 2026. Source
- A review by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted systemic IT issues in March 2026. Source
- Work is ongoing to address technical issues with IT infrastructure and connectivity. Source
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