New AI tools to cut workload in city budgeting

A set of beta AI features has been introduced to help city finance teams cut down on manual tasks and improve the way municipal budgets are presented to the public.

The tools, developed by ClearGov, focus on reducing repetitive work, supporting compliance with recognised standards, and making complex financial information easier for citizens to understand.

Speaking to Cities Today, Chris Bullock (pictured), CEO of ClearGov, said the developments build on existing digital budgeting platforms that already save local governments “hundreds of hours compared to traditional methods”.

“With just a few clicks, they can build a budget book complete with best-practice content and any chart or...