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Tue May 2026

Transforming Income Management Through LGR

1510

Written by:
Katelin Lovell,
Principal Consultant

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Are you preparing for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and unsure what it means for your finance systems and payment infrastructure?

Join our one-hour interactive webinar to explore how LGR presents a rare opportunity to rethink payments and income management, before legacy systems, duplicated contracts and short-term fixes lock in unnecessary cost and complexity for years to come.

In this Panoramic Associates session, delivered in partnership with Tailwind Digital, we’ll introduce the Local Gov Income Management System (LG IMS) — an open-source, modular platform designed to simplify income management, support flexible payment journeys, and reduce reliance on costly legacy tools.

Led by Tom Styles, Seb Dadbin, Colin Ashworth and John Rabin, the session will provide practical insight into how local government teams can:

  • Reduce supplier lock-in and simplify future harmonisation
  • Support flexible, multi-channel payment journeys
  • Improve income management and financial reconciliation
  • Integrate seamlessly with existing systems via secure APIs

With LGR on the horizon, this is a generational opportunity to move away from outdated technology and build stronger digital foundations.

This session will help you:

  • Avoid unnecessary cost and complexity in future structures
  • Improve both citizen payment experiences and back-office efficiency
  • Create a more resilient, future-ready income management approach

You’ll leave with clear, practical steps to start planning now and make the most of this window of change.

The Details

Date: Wednesday 8th July
Time: 12pm
Location: Online webinar (joining details shared upon registration)
Who: Finance, digital and transformation leaders in local government
Registration: Sign up to secure your free place

As local government prepares for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), the need to rethink payments and income management has never been more critical. Structural change brings added complexity, and without the right approach, legacy systems, duplicated contracts, and short-term fixes risk becoming embedded in new organisations for years to come.

This session will explore the key challenges facing councils as they navigate LGR and introduce practical approaches to modernising income management. We’ll showcase how the Local Gov Income Management System (LG IMS) provides a flexible, modular alternative to traditional systems — helping councils simplify processes, improve payment journeys, and reduce long-term cost and complexity.

Key themes will include:

  • The challenges LGR presents for finance systems and payment infrastructure
  • Why legacy systems and short-term fixes create long-term complexity
  • How open, interoperable platforms reduce supplier lock-in and support future harmonisation
  • Practical ways to improve income management, reconciliation, and citizen payment experiences
  • The role of secure API integration with platforms such as GOV.UK Pay, Barclays, Lloyds and Worldpay

While the technology is important, this session is ultimately about timing and strategic decision-making. LGR offers a generational opportunity to move away from outdated systems and build a more efficient, future-ready approach to payments and income management.

You’ll gain valuable insight into how to start planning now — avoiding costly challenges later and creating stronger, more resilient foundations for both staff and citizens in a post-LGR landscape.

Our Speakers

Tom Styles – Chief Technology Officer, Tailwind Digital
Tom is an experienced digital leader with a strong background in local government. Formerly at Nottinghamshire County Council, he led large-scale digital transformation programmes, embedding modern ways of working and delivering user-centred technology that maximises value for organisations.

Seb Dadbin – Chief Delivery Officer, Tailwind Digital
Seb leads digital delivery at Tailwind Digital, driving transformation across the public sector. With a focus on high-quality delivery and open technology, he helps organisations implement solutions that improve services for citizens and reduce reliance on legacy systems.

Colin Ashworth – Product Director, Tailwind Digital
Colin brings over 20 years of experience in public sector payments and income management. He specialises in optimising income streams, improving compliance, and strengthening financial operations across local government and the wider public sector.

John Rabin – Sales Lead, Tailwind Digital
John has extensive experience in payments, fintech and financial services. He works with public sector organisations to streamline income management, enhance compliance, and deliver practical solutions that drive measurable operational improvements.

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