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.
We’re pleased to share an update on the Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI) and Open Referral UK (ORUK) data standards. New pilots with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council will test the adoption of these data standards, and identify vulnerability earlier, more consistently, and more effectively.
The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Digital and Cyber Playbook is an evolving collection of guidance, council experiences, and templates to support councils navigating the digital, data, technology, and cyber aspects of local government reorganisation.
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.
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