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Ben Cheetham

@bforben.uk.bsky.social

Helping with the #LocalDigital mission at MHCLG https://ben.cheeth.am https://www.localdigital.gov.uk https://mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk

253 Followers  |  123 Following  |  14 Posts  |  Joined: 15.10.2023  |  1.4294

Latest posts by bforben.uk on Bluesky

It's not in our Google Workspace but I've messaged @benunsworth.co.uk as I suspect it might live in Kingston Council's Workspace. Will either get the sharing permissions fixed or see if we can host on Local Digital.

07.11.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well it looks like I do still have the app!

Will check it out...

06.11.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Housing Data Interventions Alpha | Local Digital

Not sure anyone in the team is on here, but at Local Digital we have some work underway which might be in the right space www.localdigital.gov.uk/housing-data...

Happy to help make a connection if useful.

15.08.2024 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get CAF Ready | Local Digital Prepare for the Cyber Assessment Framework for Local Government with DLUHC support. Sign up for our new guided support offer.

Today the Local Digital team launched Get CAF Ready - a support offer for councils in England to help them prepare to assess themselves against the NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework.

Find out more at www.localdigital.gov.uk/cyber/cyber-...

21.05.2024 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No problem! Can't believe it was 8 months ago!

The code is forked here if someone wants to tinker further github.com/BforBen/veri...

15.04.2024 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new website for LocalGovDigital! OK, so we aren't making a huge fuss about this, because this website isn't exactly the most exciting development in the world of local government digital innovation. But it is an important one, and...

A new website for LocalGovDigital! localgov.digital/2024/02/26/a...

27.02.2024 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why we should radically change how we do change β€” Public Digital

We’ve just published the Radical How, a report commissioned by our friends Nesta

The Radical How makes a case for governments boldly changing how they work, based on some of the best work done on major change in governments.

public.digital/2024/02/21/w...

#Government #PublicSector #HorizonScandal

21.02.2024 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Tyne Bridge

Tyne Bridge

Hello Newcastle! Nice to get out of London!

15.02.2024 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What if you were to stretch to a chocolate hob knob as well?

14.02.2024 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Rachel Coldicutt talking AI Ethics 

Tony HellujaΒ sharing about building a HR Chatbot

Terry Desousa + Samantha Johnston discusses 450 days of Tackling Local Plan representations

Phil Rumens gets beyond the AI hype for LocalGov

Rachel Coldicutt talking AI Ethics Tony HellujaΒ sharing about building a HR Chatbot Terry Desousa + Samantha Johnston discusses 450 days of Tackling Local Plan representations Phil Rumens gets beyond the AI hype for LocalGov

The next Local Digital meetup at 6ish on the 8th Feb at the TPX offices in Whitechapel has a brilliant agenda - well worth popping along if you are in the Smoke (snacks and drinks are great as well!)

pages.tpximpact.com/en-gb/local-...

24.01.2024 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Never knew this is what you get up to in your spare time! πŸ‘Œ

22.12.2023 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Rats!

02.12.2023 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
DLUHC Innovation Squads: developing our HR chatbot from problem to vision to solution Digital news and updates from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

My 2 experiences of them in LAs is they are a thing on top and basically do nothing.

DLUHC seems to have had some success with innovation squads - small, empowered teams who have been set aβ€―six-week missionβ€―to increase efficiency and reduce bureaucracy. They dedicate 50% of their time.

02.12.2023 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Create Email Marketing Your Audience Will Love - MailerLite Digital marketing tools to grow your audience faster and drive revenue smarter. Backed by 24/7 award-winning support. Check it out now!

We use Mailerlite at Local Digital, they still have a free plan for 1000 subscribers which might cut it www.mailerlite.com

02.12.2023 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

wow that is a lot. Wonder if the business case went to council and is viewable...

08.11.2023 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

well hopefully there was no touching by @davebriggs.bsky.social

26.10.2023 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And of course all the chilli chat?!!

26.10.2023 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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