Welcome to the Local Digital newsletter! In this edition, you can hear Maldon District Council's experience of undertaking the CAF for local government, catch up on the latest sector news, and sign up for upcoming events.
Local Digital news
Guidance on the independent assurance stage of the CAF for local government
You can now find guidance on the independent assurance stage of the CAF for local government on Security.gov.uk. This includes:
what the independent assurance process involves
when to contact an independent assurer
what the report you receive from your independent assurer will include and how to use it
Maldon District Council’s experience with the CAF for local government
Maldon District Council share their experience of participating in the latest pilot phase of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government.
The council highlights the transformative benefits of the framework, including:
Local Digital has released its first edition of the CAF newsletter this week. Subscribe to receive the latest guidance and information on the cyber assessment service for local government.
Council Spotlight: How West Lindsey District Council digitised their financial services
In our recent Council Spotlight blog, West Lindsey District Council share how they have used transformational programs and funding to digitise their financial services and improve their digital operations.
Find out how West Lindsey District Council made impactful changes in line with the Local Digital Declaration.
The Local Government Association (LGA) is conducting research to identify examples of business cases that councils have used to justify digital investment. They are particularly interested in approaches to calculating the cost benefit of digital projects and programmes.
Email cyberanddigital@local.gov.uk to share your case study and contribute to the research, or for more information.
techUK: A call for local public services case studies
techUK is creating a hub to share their members’ and local government best practice, tech innovations, and case studies.
techUK: The Automated Driving Revolution webinar summary and recording
This session explored how autonomous vehicles (AVs) are transforming transportation in the UK, with a specific focus on the implications for local government. With the recent enactment of the Automated Vehicles Act, which establishes a regulatory framework for AVs, local authorities are positioned to play a pivotal role in enabling this transformation.
Join techUK’s Local Public Services Future Gazing Event as they reflect and celebrate the digital achievements of local government from the past year, spotlight innovations, explore digital trends, and make their predictions for 2025.
This workshop will discuss the current systems councils use to manage and allocate temporary accommodation, and identify opportunities for improvement. Places are limited so please register by Wednesday 4 December.
techUK: Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI) Tech Working Group
The session will introduce the SAVVI data standards, which will be followed by a discussion to gain views and feedback from suppliers on how the standards fit into the market. Suppliers are encouraged to participate but they welcome attendance from anyone that's interested.
