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Collaboration in IT, has infinite potential for the sector with Will Callaghan
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For me LocalGov Drupal is the epitome of the potential of local government. Instead of each council reinventing the wheel, via collaboration they are saving councils time, money and the isolation of tackling IT challenges alone. What WillCallaghan, Co Founder and Product & Project Lead and his team have created is an inspiration. The profit that come from the group go back into the platform.
LocalGov Drupal is the publishing platform created by councils, for councils. It has 44 member local authorities across the UK and Northern Ireland.
Today we explored:
How did LocalGov Drupal get started?
What challenges are council digital teams facing? How does LGD help?
What other initiatives are doing this?
- open referral
- open digital planning
- open source revs & bens
- Cumbria’s track & trace system
What does it feel like working on LGD or for an LGD council?
Is there any scope to expand this collaborative approach?
What’s stopping more councils doing collaborative work?
For more information reach out to Will Callaghan will@localgovdrupal.org or look at the website https://localgovdrupal.org/about-us/our-story