LocalGov Drupal on AWS serves as a digital transformation resource for local governments

The article discusses how LocalGov Drupal, an open-source collaboration between 44 local government councils in the UK, is serving as a digital transformation resource for local governments. It has reduced the cost of building council websites by up to 80% and enabled better services delivery.

Specifically, the article covers:

• The origins of the UK local council open approach to web platforms, inspired by the GOV.UK website
• How councils collaborate on similar local services through LocalGov Drupal, dividing responsibilities and sharing costs
• Benefits of the community, including sharing ideas, learning from one another, and addressing common goals
• 5 recommendations for local government collaboration, including identifying common challenges, establishing communication channels, adopting open-source solutions, starting small, and nurturing a mindset of goodwill
• The conclusion that goodwill, transparency, and the right infrastructure unlock shared value and address challenges faced by governments.