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) that provides digital and cyber support to local government.
We support councils to deliver public services that are cost-effective, cyber secure and user-centred. We do this by providing expertise across the sector.
Learn more about usOver 300 local authorities and supporting organisations have committed to improving local public services. Find out why your organisation should sign the Local Digital Declaration.
We are working to increase the use of data and application programming interface (API) standards in local government. This is part of our commitment to use open standards and contribute to their creation.
Get to know the team members supporting councils through their CAF journey and find out how we’ve helped councils build their resilience.
The cyber threat to local government is real, increasing, and evolving. Four years into the Cyber Support programme, we’re sharing insights from our cyber work.
Digital Planning is our counterpart team in the digital land and proptech space. You can read more about their work, including events and fundraising opportunities, in a dedicated section on this website.
Learn about Digital Planning
