Sector events

Building a clearer picture of the technology used across local government will help us understand common challenges, identify opportunities and target support more effectively. To do this, we are running a test-and-learn pilot to collect information about the systems your council uses.

We have launched a £6 million CAF Support Fund for 52 councils that have completed a CAF assessment, helping them accelerate improvements in key areas of cyber resilience and strengthen resilience across the sector.

We’re pleased to share an update on the Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI) and Open Referral UK (ORUK) data standards. New pilots with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council will test the adoption of these data standards, and identify vulnerability earlier, more consistently, and more effectively.

The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Digital and Cyber Playbook is an evolving collection of guidance, council experiences, and templates to support councils navigating the digital, data, technology, and cyber aspects of local government reorganisation.

In October 2024 we launched the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government. Since then, 90 councils have completed a CAF assessment and many more are working on theirs. This blog shares what we have planned for 2026.