A “digital pledge” backed by £7.5 million of Government funding has been launched to help councils transform their online services.
Over 50 local authorities, Government departments and partner organisations have already signed up to the pledge, called the Local Digital Declaration, agreeing a common vision for the future of local services. They are now calling on the wider sector to also make the public commitment.
As part of the initiative, local authorities across the country will also be able to bid for a share of a new £7.5 million innovation fund to help develop common solutions to their shared challenges. This could for example be used to improve the planning system which varies from council to council.