UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
Laying the foundations for better local public services
Local Digital is a team within the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
We support councils to deliver public services that are cyber-secure, cost-effective, and user-centred.
Local Digital has two key aims:
Our programme is underpinned by the Local Digital Declaration, a shared ambition for the future of local public services.
The Declaration’s principles set the expectations and ways of working for councils, supporting organisations, and government. So far over 300 organisations have signed the Declaration.
As part of our mission to support the Local Digital movement and community, we collaborate with a number of partner organisations in the local government sector including:
Written in 2018 by a collective of 45 local authorities, sector bodies, and government departments, the Local Digital Declaration creates a shared understanding of what digital and technology can enable for local authorities and their residents.
Any public sector and non-profit organisation that is working to improve local services is invited to join the movement by signing the Declaration.
Get the latest updates from the Local Digital team and wider community.
To join the wider local digital community on Slack, first join LocalGov Digital and then join their Slack channel.
