LocalGov Digital is the network for digital practitioners in local government. Our aim is to aid the delivery of better, cheaper local services by councils across the country, through the re-design of services around the capabilities the internet and digital technology provide.
Our belief is that an overarching and fundamental principle is that local government is and should be ‘open by default and digital by design’ and that we think, do and share.
We are pretty liberal about what constitutes a digital practitioner, but if you are wondering, the government digital, data and technology profession capability framework (opens in new tab) covers it pretty well.
The network was founded in 2012 and has grown to involve thousands of local government practitioners. You can find out more about the founding of LocalGovDigital in this blog post from our first chair, Carl Haggerty.
Find out more about becoming a member of the network.
Steering group
Our steering group looks after the network, working with members to figure out what activities to run and events to hold.
If you are a member of LocalGovDigital and are interested in joining the steering group, get in touch!
Chair
Dave Briggs
ICT Transformation Manager
Cumberland Council
Vice-chair
Kat Sexton
Head of Product
Birmingham City Council
Phil Rumens
Digital Services Manager
West Berkshire Council
Lucy Knight
Data Lead
The Data Place
Ben Cheetham
Head of Local Cyber
Dept. Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Dale Shepherd
Digital Services Manager
Shropshire Council
Julia McGinley
Digital Delivery Manager
Coventry City Council
Nick Hill
Events coordinator
Public Sector Digital Transformation Forum
You can get in touch with us using our contact form or tweeting @LocalGovDigital.