The roadmap

The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Digital and Cyber Playbook is a resource we will continue to develop, with new content being added in future releases.

Next releases

Playbook resource

Cyber readiness

Protecting data, detecting threats, maintaining secure access, and keeping critical services running from day one.

Playbook resource

Disaggregating services and data

Guidance on safely and legally separating shared systems, services and data when councils need to split rather than merge.

Playbook resource

Digital and cyber leadership during transition

Maintaining strong, visible leadership for digital, data, and technology is in place to deliver successful reorganisation.

Join our community

The Playbook is shaped by councils that have lived through reorganisation, as well as those preparing for it. Share feedback on this release, and help us prioritise future content.

Available resources

Being ready for day one

The essential cyber, digital, data and technology foundations to ensure the new council is operational, safe and legal from day one.

Managing expectations

How to balance different systems, cultures, expectations and skills while setting boundaries and priorities.

Collaboration and baselining

Why early collaboration and baselines are critical to a smoother day one and faster transformation.