The Local Government Digital Committee (LGDC) was established in 2007 to provide sector leadership and guidance on the service transformation agenda. The group exists for chief executives and senior digital directors from local government to provide a single coherent voice for the sector on cyber and digital matters. Updates are given by central government, private sector partners, and local authorities, allowing attendees to remain informed and up-to-date with evolving policy and best practice within the cyber, digital and innovation agenda. The group meets every two months.
Chair: Jon McGinty, Managing Director, Gloucester City Council
LGA rep: [email protected]
The Digital Inclusion Network was established in 2020 for councils to share best practice, network and hear about emerging initiatives within the area of digital inclusion and to work together to help reduce the digital divide. The group selects speakers from various councils and organisations to present on their digitally inclusion programmes and work within their communities. The Digital Inclusion Network facilitates open dialogue around digital inclusion and allows for councils to network with various organisations. The group meets every two months.
Chair: Tom Denman, LGA
LGA rep: [email protected]
The Cyber, Digital and Technology Policy Group discusses policy issues, common challenges and good practice, and to support requirements relating to cyber, digital and technology. Members include local government officers covering all regional areas and council types, central government representatives and colleagues from partner organisations such as Solace and Socitm. The group supports the LGA's work with councils in order to achieve the best outcomes for local government and the communities they serve. The group meets monthly.
Chair: Jenny McEneaney, LGA
LGA rep: [email protected]
The Transformation Network was established in 2020 and invites councils to meet and discuss various areas of digital transformation within local authorities. The group meets every two months.
Chair: Debbie Knopp, Essex County Council
LGA rep: [email protected]
The Digital Democracy Partnership focuses on the transformation and improvement of local government digital and hybrid democratic functions with a primary focus on best practice, guidance and case studies. The network discusses examples of digital transformation such as new ways of working and how to facilitate digital transformation within the community. It also pushes Government to deliver on its intention to retain the positive aspects implemented during the pandemic so that councils, elected members and officers can work efficiently using the most effective methods available to them. The group meets quarterly.
Chair: Susan Attard, Head of Productivity, LGA
LGA rep: [email protected]
The LGA’s Artificial Intelligence Network has been created to support councils to think critically about the role and use of AI in local government, supported by sharing knowledge and experience of the sector’s response to an evolving technology.
Representatives from councils at all levels of AI maturity are welcome to join discussion, and we direct you to our consultation response page to view summaries of our sector engagement to date.
If you are interested in joining, please contact [email protected]
