LGA digital programmes and resources

A hub that provides local government with best practice in the sector to support officers and councillors working on improving services through digital transformation and innovation.

Resources

Councillor Introduction to… Digital and Data Training Series

The LGA has developed the Councillor Introduction to… Digital and Data Training Series which comprises seven new free councillor training sessions to support members navigate the world of digital and technology as their local authorities harness this area of innovation to help deal with COVID-19 pressures and support residents, communities and businesses utilise technology to improve their everyday life.

Digital Best Practice

Councils are coordinating and delivering remarkable digital solutions to address the multitude of challenges for a council in 21st Century. We have seen the local government sector pool its resources, respond to new problems and innovate solutions. Here is a selection of digital best practice from the sector.

Digital Connectivity Programme

Delivered by the Local Government Association (LGA), the Digital Connectivity Programme is a grant-funded programme that builds your council’s skills and capacity to take advantage of the opportunities offered by connectivity to your local place and communities.

Digital Experts, Transformation and Channel Shift Programmes

Our digital funded programmes support councils to innovate and improve digital service.

Digital Housing Programme

Digital Housing Programme: Councils are continually looking to innovate in order to deal with increasing demand and pressure to the services that they run on behalf of local residents. The past few years has seen digital service delivery becoming more and more relevant in increasing resident accessibility to services and delivering efficiencies. In March 2018, the LGA funded five councils to reuse the digital assets and learning from the Kent Home Choice Partnership project.

Digital Inclusion Programme

The Digital Inclusion Programme supports 10 councils to work with specific cohorts of residents to support those who haven’t had the skills, confidence or infrastructure to go online so they can benefit from the potential for digital tools and solutions to contribute to improving life outcomes.

Digital Pathfinders Programme

The LGA is launching a new Digital Pathfinders Programme. The programme is designed to support councils seeking to innovate and develop pioneering initiatives to advance digital inclusion, digital connectivity and cyber security.

Digital Showcase

The objective of the LGA Digital Showcase is to show some of the excellent and innovative work councils are doing to redesign and improve their services, as well as ways of working, using digital tools and solutions.

Local Government Digital Committee (LGDC)

The Local Government Digital Committee (LGDC) was established in late 2007, under the auspices of the Local Government Association, in order to provide leadership across the sector on the service transformation agenda.

Public Switched Telephone Network

The plan to move all customers from traditional landlines by 2025 will have an impact on local authorities and residents.

How, if at all, are you preparing for the analogue to digital switchover?
Are you clear on what it means for your organisation?

In October 2021, the LGA hosted an event allowing the sector to hear more about this subject. This event also allowed colleagues to voice their concerns while, pursuing any additional information from those leading on this on behalf of the telecoms industry and government. You can catch up on the presentation delivered by Norfolk County Council and find an FAQ sheet answered by industry leads.

Keep an eye out on this webpage for regular updated on this subject matter and how it will affect your local authority. If you have any questions, please email LGACyberSecurity@local.gov.uk

Tech essentials

Coming soon, highlights from across the sector with a focus on the Digital and Cyber Security space within Local Government, Tech essentials will encompass a variety of case studies, podcasts, best practice examples and engagement with the sector.