Are you passionate about delivering great #localgov #digital public services?

Then role West Berkshire Council might be for you.

westberks.gov.uk/article/42808/…

There's huge potential for using #AI in #localgov but this cautionary tale serves as a reminder to test new digital services before you launch them.

March 2024 has seen the 'Do we need a LocalGDS' debate ignite again, with now eight articles in my compilation for the month.

If you've published your views please do let me know and I'll add them too.

github.com/LocalGovDigita…

If you've ever encountered a challenging IT issue, spare a thought for the team trying to diagnose a fault in a system launched in 1977, that's currently 24 billion km from Earth.

blogs.nasa.gov/sunspot/2024/0…

Job alert! 📢 Service Director – Development & Regulation, West Berkshire Council

jobs.localgov.co.uk/job/179022/ser…

We're launching our first #localgov Open Digital Planning service to help those who might want to build in West Berkshire Council find out if they planning permission.

It includes innovative features to make it easier to understand some of the planning regulations.

westberks.gov.uk/open-digital-p…

Do we need a #LocalGDS , does the free market work, and what's a #localgov #digital tripartite?

Read my thoughts on all three and more below.

philrumens.blogspot.com/2024/03/local-…

Part of improving the digital customer experience is joining things up, so I'm pleased Pitchbooking were able to implement SSO with our main customer login through GOSS platform, to which around 40,000 households have already signed up.

pitchbooking.com/blog/sso-singl…

The 'Do we need a #LocalGDS ' debate is hotting up again 13 years after it started.

I posted some links and some thoughts here: linkedin.com/posts/phil-rum…

Things go in cycles, and it looks like the 'Do we need a #localGDS ' debate is back on.

I've added links to two new articles to my compendium on the topic.

github.com/LocalGovDigita…

I had this pop up when I opened Teams today.

I guess the answer is, not much then?

I find this both equally exciting and concerning in respect of how information is created and consumed online.

What is your view?

Did anyone else google why Saltburn was filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio?

Great to hear from Phil Rumens of West Berks Digital speaking about something called AI at #LocalDigital meet up

This is an interesting #localgov approach to encourage residents to go paperless from Newcastle-u-Lyme BC.

newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/news/article/2…

HT to Mark Say for the original article which made me aware of this.

As part of our commitment to Open Digital Planning this week West Berkshire Council made four datasets available for public use.

It's just the first of many improvements to our #localgov Digital Planning services in 2024.

westberks.gov.uk/open-digital-p…

Content designers, we need to talk.

Your content is data.

Websites will be around in their current form for a while yet, but perhaps it's time to rethink content design, because even if you don't, others already think your content is data.

philrumens.blogspot.com/2024/01/your-c…

Does the Service Standard work for #localgov ?

I summarised my thoughts in the article below, but the TL:DR version is, no.

philrumens.blogspot.com/2024/01/does-s…

Two new things new things I love about Christmas.

1⃣ Downloads and streaming have turned the top 40 into a great Xmas playlist.

2⃣ BBC News (UK) has become MTV right now, showing JACK SAUNDERS presenting the Xmas top 40.

Christmas shopping Renegade Brewery.