The Local Government Digital Switchover Working Group aims to give councils an opportunity to discuss issues, opportunities and good practice relating to the analogue to digital switchover for adult social care and local government more broadly.
The group contains three council representatives from each region in England as well as representation from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; the Welsh Local Government Association and the Scottish Digital Office.
To find out more, please contact [email protected]
Digital Technology for Adult Social Care Network
There is also opportunity to join the Digital Technology for Adult Social Care (DTASC) Network, a closed forum for local government colleagues to share information, resources and experiences.
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Digital switchover hub
Digital switchover partner toolkit
We have designed a toolkit for councils and partners to use to raise awareness of the digital switchover. The toolkit contains assets aimed as residents to raise awareness of the upcoming switchover.
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Digital switchover FAQs
These questions are based on three LGA webinar sessions that took place in October 2021, with delegates from councils. The webinar contributors were Openreach, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) and Norfolk County Council.
Digital switchover external resources
We’re working across the public and private sector to develop guidance and support for local government over the switchover period. Here you can find external resources for both councils and residents that might be useful.
Digital switchover glossary
In 2016, it was announced that the telecommunications industry would replace all analogue (PSTN) lines and upgrade to digital internet-based infrastructure by 2025. As part of our sector-led improvement work, this hub intends to offer support to councils throughout the switchover period.