Local Digital

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Local Digital team are launching the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government. Working with councils and cyber security experts, we have adapted the National Cyber Security Centre's CAF into a tool to help councils: ☑ assess the current cyber resilience of their organisation ☑ identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that could disrupt important services English councils can now access the initial stages of the CAF for #LocalGovernment, enabling them to start using the tool while we continue to develop it based on feedback. Visit the Local Digital website to learn more and sign up to our CAF newsletter to receive updates 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_gpCqqB

Are you looking for your next career move in the new year? 🚀 We have great new roles in various teams across MHCLG Digital: ⭐ Senior DevOps Engineer – AI and Cloud Solutions ⭐ Senior Business Analyst ⭐ Agile Delivery Manager ⭐ Senior Delivery Manager ⭐ Live Services Manager Every day, you’ll use innovation and collaboration to build new and better services that impact the lives of people and communities right across the UK. Discover more about each role and what it’s like to work at MHCLG Digital 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKkrJrZx #GovernmentDigitalandData #Digitaljobs #DigitalCareers #TechnologyJobs #TechCareers

📣 We're recruiting! There are new opportunities to join the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government #LocalDigital team. Take a look: 2x Senior Delivery Managers 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZruEYtu Follow our channels to stay tuned for further opportunities. #Cyber #Jobs #CivilService #Gov

The latest #LocalDigital newsletter is now available!   In this edition, you can:  ✅ read Hart District Council's experience of undertaking the CAF for local government  ✅ watch our Housing Data Standard team’s show and tell  ✅ catch up on the latest sector news ✅ sign up for upcoming sector events   Read it now 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBEQmQ2K

In our latest blog, Hart District Council share their experience of participating in the first Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government pilot. Their experience highlights the benefits of undertaking the CAF, even for smaller councils with limited resources. These include: ☑ a structured framework to focus their attention, efforts and resources ☑ increased awareness of cyber security across the council Discover why Hart District Council recommends other English councils undertake the CAF for local government: https://lnkd.in/eDkT3ebN #LocalDigital #LocalGovernment #CyberSecurity #HartDistrictCouncil

The latest #LocalDigital newsletter is now available! In this edition, you can: ✅ hear Maldon District Council's experience of undertaking the CAF for #LocalGovernment ✅ catch up on the latest sector news ✅ sign up for upcoming sector events Read it now 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9mV8Ywc

Hear from Maldon District Council on their experience of undertaking the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government as part of our recent pilot. Find out how the service has helped Maldon improve their cyber resilience and reshape how IT is managed within their organisation. Key outcomes include: ✅ improved cross-departmental awareness ✅ increased senior management buy-in ✅ effective resource allocation and efficiency Want to learn more? Visit our CAF for local government webpage and get started. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_gpCqqB #CyberSecurity #LocalGovernment #CAF #Council

Digital is a critical partner in shaping responsive, innovative and efficient government.  For us in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, digital is about working smarter, streamlining how we operate, making policies more responsive, and creating a culture of collaboration 💡 Earlier this autumn, we set out a strategic vision within the department of using digital ways of working to deliver improved outcomes for citizens. Find out more about the 3 objectives, 9 principles and engagement approach that underpin our ambition in this new blog post and video 👇 https://lnkd.in/ePBtU3hW #MhclgDigital #DigitalTransformation 

West Lindsey District Council is setting the bar for digital transformation in local government. Using TechnologyOne’s One Council platform they streamlined financial services, enhanced reporting and empowered their team-all while keeping their community at the heart of every decision. Read more about their transformation in latest Local Digital blog. Through their Together24 initiative West Lindsey has maximised resources, saved on costs and even became one of only three councils in the UK to submit their financial year accounts on time. We’re proud to support their journey toward efficient, transparent and community focused governance. #OneCouncil #FinanceontheFrontline #TechnologyOne https://lnkd.in/gtnkS9PZ

Helping Councils Adopt Open Referral UK The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) programme to support the adoption of the Open Referral UK (ORUK) standard is ongoing, with one meeting held and another coming up. ORUK is a sister standard to iStandUK’s Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI). View the recording from the 'What is ORUK' meeting of 9 October 2024 at: https://lnkd.in/e9U2GUJr . In this meeting, attendees heard from Emily Sullivan Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ben Unsworth, TPXimpact | B Corp™and Victoria Tomlinson, Lancashire County Council. There is also a technical meeting being held online tomorrow, from 4:00pm to 5.30pm aimed more at developers and commissioners of ORUK software. The meeting will include a summary of MHCLG’s programme followed by details of the data standard, technical guidance and tools to check compliance. It is hosted and organised by TPXimpact, a digital consultancy, who are commissioned by MHCLG to help accelerate the adoption of ORUK. Book for the ORUK technical meeting tomorrow here: https://lnkd.in/e-4tg2Mh #datastandards #SAVVI #openreferral #Sisterstandard #localgov #developers #digital Mike Thacker