We’re delighted to announce that we will be partnering with 8 councils for the pilot of Future Councils - a new programme supporting local authorities across England to become modern and resilient.

Over the next six months, we will work closely with these councils to make digital and cyber improvements across their organisations, reform key services, and influence organisation-wide factors that can unblock change.

We’re pleased to have selected the 16 council-led digital projects that will be awarded funding through Round 6 of the Local Digital Fund.

The projects were carefully selected from 50 applications representing 118 councils, and will be helping to create the next generation of local public services.

We will share regular progress updates on our funded projects and the Future Councils pilot across our usual channels:

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Public Sector Insight Week is the online event where public, private and third sector leaders present their ideas and showcase the very best digital solutions. 

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to gain insights and inspiration, and take your public service to the next level. You can  hear from Rachel Downs and Ellen Goodman from the Local Digital team as they provide an update on the Cyber Assessment Framework. 

DLUHC's Deputy Director for Digital Services, Katy Armstrong, will also be joining a panel discussion on 'using emerging technology to drive next level local innovation'. 

Services Week, the cross-organisational event series for people working in the UK public sector, is back for the fifth time. The theme for this year is Designing for Uncertain Times.

Services Week is for all UK public and civil servants who are interested in good services. You can join in as much as you choose, and in ways that suit your work, your context and organisation. The format and theme are deliberately open and flexible by design.

The Local Government Association is holding a virtual event to spotlight the innovative work that councils are undertaking across their 12 digitalisation outcomes. During the event, they will also be launching a brand-new Digitalisation Almanac for Local Government; a free resource containing simple steps, practical examples and recommended reading for officers and councillors who are looking to realise the full benefits of digitalisation for residents, businesses and communities.