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16 April 2024
Welcome back to the Local Digital newsletter! In this issue, you can access our ‘Scaling data standards to support local government’ report, explore our scoping study for the Local Digital programme evaluation, and sign up for a range of sector events.
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Scaling data standards to support local government
Last year, we led a six-week research project into previous attempts to establish standards across councils. We wanted to understand the conditions necessary for a standard's success.
In our recently published report, ‘Scaling data standards to support local government’ we outline our findings on scaling adoption and make recommendations for any central government department looking to introduce new standards or service patterns across councils.
Read our latest blog post to access the report
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We have published the scoping study for the Local Digital programme evaluation
The recently published scoping study outlines the approach being taken to monitor and evaluate the Local Digital programme.
Working with us, our evaluation partners have scoped a novel approach that addresses the methodological challenges and supports the programme to understand where value for money can be achieved.
We are aiming to share final evaluation results in April 2025.
Learn more and access the study
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Read our Future Councils pilot report
The report includes:
an outline of the pilot’s approach and work completed analysis of shared council challenges that prevent them from becoming modern and resilient potential solutions, including immediate actions and missions for the sector
Read our blog post and view the report
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Join DLUHC’s virtual Digital Recruitment Days
The DLUHC Digital team is hosting its first virtual Digital Recruitment Days on the 25 and 26 April.
Are you a Developer, M365 and Power Platform Engineer, User Researcher or Interaction Designer? These events are a great way to chat with people from DLUHC teams (including Local Digital) who work in your field, learn more about what the department does, and talk about your skills and experience, and for the right people, job offers will be made shortly after the events.
Register for DLUHC's virtual Digital Recruitment Days
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Councils are invited to contribute a guest blog to showcase how they are transforming local outcomes through tech and innovation. The campaign runs from 28 to 31 May.
Learn more and get involved
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LGA cyber security and resilience blueprint series
The LGA have published the first of three blueprints to help councils plan their approach to managing and protecting against cyber threats.
The first blueprint outlines key things to consider when writing or updating a cyber security strategy.
View LGA's cyber security and resilience blueprint series
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Evaluating Digital Projects - PUBLIC
PUBLIC has produced a guidebook on evaluating digital projects, which includes 18 core principles to consider when conducting assessments and an application to a hypothetical use case.
Take a look at the core principles and guidebook
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NCSC have launched a new cyber podcast series
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have launched a podcast series which dives into the world of cyber security, bringing you discussions on topical issues, emerging trends, and expert insights from in-house and external guests.
Listen to NCSC’s cyber podcast series
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Tuesday 21 May
GeoPlace conference 2024 - Connecting People and Places
This year's conference will host a range of speakers from government, the private sector and local government, and will outline how they use address and street data – UPRNs and USRNs - to drive transformation, identify where to deliver services to and how to approach some of the most challenging issues for public services.
Speakers include a DLUHC minister, several local authority speakers including the LGA, as well as Nottingham City Council discussing its Digital Twins work which has been supported by funding from the DLUHC PropTech Innovation Fund.
Register for GeoPlace conference 2024
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Wednesday 24 April, 11am to 12pm, online
UKA Live: Harnessing technology & procurement to power innovation
Join UKAuthority, alongside an expert panel, as they discuss ‘the art of the possible’ when it comes to harnessing public sector procurement to power digital, data and technology innovation.
One of the featured speakers is Katy Armstrong, Deputy Director for Digital Services, DLUHC, who joins the panel with Rikesh Shah, Head of Innovation Procurement Enablement Centre, Connected Places Catapult and Carol Williams, Director for Transformation & Digital/SIRO, Walsall Council and Vice President, Socitm.
Register for UKA Live
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Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 May, 11am to 12:30pm, online
UKAuthority: Integrating Digital Health & Care
Join UKAuthority for its virtual conference Integrating Digital Health & Care 2024 next month, where they’ll explore how we can use digital, data and technology to integrate health and social care. Can we free hospital beds with the introduction of virtual wards? Use sensors and IoT (Internet of Things) to help keep people safer for longer in their own homes?
Learn more as public sector leaders and industry experts showcase what can be achieved and take part in discussions and Q&As.
Register for Integrating Digital Health & Care 2024
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