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LocalGov Drupal has been recognised as a Digital Public Good, placing the open-source platform for local government services within a global framework for reusable public-interest technology.

www.thedroptimes.com/72803/localg...

#Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #DigitalPublicGoods
A LocalGov Drupal promotional graphic features a detailed cityscape illustration above the LocalGov Drupal and Digital Public Goods Alliance branding. The headline announces the platform's Digital Public Good recognition, with supporting copy distinguishing it from Drupal's earlier designation.
October 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
da.vebrig.gs
Nice update from Jayvik about the advances the digital team in Luton have been making across the development of their LocalGovDrupal website and low code digital services build.
One interesting dev...

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September 29, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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Four reusable tender clauses help councils test whether suppliers support shared development, transparent roadmaps, customer influence, open standards, and reusable platforms. Craig Barker developed the wording shared by Will Callaghan.

https://bit.ly/4AlOIeW
##LocalGovDrupal #Procurement #GovTech
Reusable Tender Clauses Address Council Collaboration in Procurement
The clauses turn broad calls for council collaboration into questions that suppliers can be asked during procurement.
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September 18, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Five lightning demos are set for LocalGov Drupal’s September 17 Show & Tell, covering LocalGov Mail, charts, microsites, Quorum, and content design. Each session is capped at seven minutes.

https://bit.ly/3Vvtdbo
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #GovTech #DrupalCommunity
LocalGov Drupal Show & Tell Sets Five Lightning Sessions
Council teams and suppliers are bringing recent LocalGov Drupal work into a fast show-and-tell format. Each speaker gets no more than seven minutes to demonstrate what they have been working on.
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September 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM
throwable.bsky.social
📦 drupal/localgov 4.0.3

LocalGovDrupal distribution

🔗 https://git.drupalcode.org/project/localgov.git
September 7, 2026 at 12:33 PM
blangry.bsky.social
Page embeds with issuu too like it's 2010 again. Need a localgovdrupal but for think tanks.
February 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM
mark.ie
In this morning's newsletter from @cassidoo.co, there was a link to an article about styling the alt text of images, by @bell.bz.

So, being my usual self, I put together a PR for the base theme of LocalGov Drupal to follow that practice.

github.com/localgovdrup...
Add styles for alt text by markconroy · Pull Request #782 · localgovdrupal/localgov_base
Closes #781 What does this change? Adds some CSS for alt text If JS is enabled, adds a data attribute to the img tag if there's an error. Uses that data attribute to add additional styles to a...
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May 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
da.vebrig.gs
Will Callaghan – who knows more about this stuff than most – shares his thoughts on how to be a better collaborator, based on his experience with the LocalGovDrupal project.

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March 6, 2026 at 10:16 AM
da.vebrig.gs
Southwark Council have made some interesting design decisions on their new LocalGovDrupal website: www.southwark.gov.uk
Hello, welcome to Southwark | Southwark Council
www.southwark.gov.uk
October 25, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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Philip Norton extends Migrate Plus with custom plugins for Jadu-to-LocalGov Drupal migrations, adding request delays, caching, pagination, and API-key handling.
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #DrupalMigration

https://bit.ly/4bKVHUa
Jadu Migration Extends Migrate Plus for LocalGov Drupal
Field mapping was only part of this council migration. The source API also required Drupal to account for throttled requests, unusual pagination, incomplete records, and cached downloads during development.
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August 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Ten sponsored places are available for council digital teams at DrupalCon Rotterdam’s Government Summit on September 28. Applications close August 21 and are reviewed on a rolling basis; tickets cover the summit only.

https://bit.ly/4pXMiOV
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #GovTech #OpenSource
TDT event card titled “Government Summit Opens Ten Sponsored Places,” on funded DrupalCon Europe attendance for council digital teams.
August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Phil Norton shows how to override LocalGov Drupal’s Whitespace data provider using hook_data_provider_info_alter().

The custom class removes duplicate food-waste entries while retaining the existing API integration.

https://bit.ly/3RC22tW
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #DrupalDevelopment #GovTech
DropTimes card about Phil Norton’s LocalGov Drupal provider override for removing duplicate waste collection entries without rebuilding the Whitespace API integration.
July 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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LocalGov Publications Importer 1.1.0 converts PDFs into editable HTML publications for Drupal 10 and 11. AI-assisted formatting is optional, and editors review drafts before publishing.

https://bit.ly/3T6fua2
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility #OpenSource
TDT card titled “Public PDFs Become Editable Web Content,” about converting PDFs into structured Drupal drafts for review, accessibility improvement, and HTML publishing.
July 17, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Mark Conroy’s June update rounds up progress across LocalGov Drupal, including new releases, accessibility improvements, developer updates, and community activity.

https://bit.ly/4bmPblZ
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #OpenSource #GovTech
Mark Conroy Summarises June 2026 LocalGov Drupal Contributions
Most open-source progress happens through small fixes rather than major releases. Mark Conroy’s June update shows how steady maintenance work continues to improve LocalGov Drupal across several projects.
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July 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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LocalGov Drupal Microsites 5.0.0 adds stable Drupal 11 support.

The update covers the microsites install profile and composer scaffold project, giving councils a Drupal 11-compatible base for new microsite builds.

https://bit.ly/3S04yKu
##Drupal #Drupal11 #LocalGovDrupal #GovTech
Vertical TDT card on LocalGov Drupal Microsites, titled “Microsites Move to Drupal 11,” with deck on Drupal 11 compatibility.
June 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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LocalGov Drupal Camp 2026 will focus on practical council delivery, AI governance, and product thinking.

Sessions include Luton’s launch journey, AI infrastructure planning, and Essex’s product-led approach.

https://bit.ly/49KsLKR
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #GovTech #OpenSource
Vertical event card for LocalGov Drupal Camp 2026. Title: Councils Bring Delivery Lessons to LocalGov Drupal Camp. Deck notes delivery, AI governance, and product thinking.
June 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Mark Conroy's May 2026 contribution report highlights maintenance work across LocalGov Drupal projects. Updates include bug fixes, automated tests, LocalGov Microsites improvements, and preparation for upcoming releases.

https://bit.ly/4x8M7mM
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #OpenSource
LocalGov Drupal Contributions in May 2026 Focus on Bug Fixes and Module Maintenance
LocalGov Drupal contributor Mark Conroy has published a summary of his work during May 2026, covering maintenance, bug fixes, testing improvements and release preparation across multiple projects. The update spans the Modules List project, LocalGov M...
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June 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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LocalGov Drupal has expanded its Elections project through Community Fund-backed development involving three UK councils.

The shared funding model supports collaborative open-source work across elections, consultations, and FOI tooling. https://bit.ly/4diPRdL
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #OpenSource
Vertical LocalGov Drupal card about councils jointly funding Elections platform development through the Community Fund model.
May 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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LocalGov Drupal Camp 2026 has unveiled its new “Lizzie the Elephant” mission patch inspired by Sheffield history.

The June event will feature workshops, lightning talks, contribution sessions, and LocalGov Drupal roadmap discussions. https://bit.ly/4duTlbU
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #OpenSource
LocalGov Drupal Camp 2026 card featuring a Sheffield-inspired mission patch and community branding ahead of June event registrations.
May 19, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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LocalGov Drupal Camp 2026 will bring council teams, developers, and suppliers together in Sheffield this June.

Sessions will cover AI governance, open standards, testing workflows, and public-sector digital services.

https://bit.ly/4tzl8ho
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #GovTech
Event card for LocalGov Drupal Camp 2026 covering AI governance, digital standards, and council collaboration in Sheffield.
May 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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Drupal AI Initiative announced a webinar on Southwark Council’s AI PDF workflow.

The session covers automated PDF to HTML conversion in LocalGov Drupal, reducing processing time and improving accessibility.

https://bit.ly/4dpWdI9
##Drupal #AI #LocalGovDrupal
Vertical card shows title “AI Pipeline for PDF Publishing” with a deck on Drupal-based PDF conversion. Includes speaker images and event context for a webinar on Southwark Council’s workflow.
May 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Mark Conroy details March updates to LocalGov Drupal.
Adds flexible layouts, fixes caching in Content Access by Path 1.1.3.
Also removes jQuery and advances Scarfolk theme work.
https://bit.ly/3Oh3T5R ##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #OpenSource #WebDevelopment
LocalGov Drupal March 2026 Updates Include Layout Controls, Cache Fixes, and Theme Work
Mark Conroy outlines his March 2026 contributions to LocalGov Drupal, covering updates to layout flexibility, caching behaviour, frontend code, and ongoing work across multiple repositories. The post reflects incremental improvements across design, p...
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April 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Chris Nesbitt-Smith explores AI in LocalGov Drupal through workflow integration, not standalone tools. Built on AWS, it enables hands-on testing via realistic demo environments.

https://bit.ly/3PH7Jpc
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #AI #OpenSource
LocalGov Drupal AI Scenario Shows Workflow Integration Using AWS and NDX
Chris Nesbitt-Smith outlines a LocalGov Drupal scenario that embeds AI capabilities directly into editorial workflows rather than introducing standalone tools. Built using AWS services and delivered through the NDX:Try programme, the approach focuses...
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March 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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The Scarfolk demo theme for @localgovdrupal.bsky.social has been redesigned five years after its release. Mark Conroy @mark.ie updated the visuals and streamlined theme code to better demonstrate the platform’s capabilities.

https://bit.ly/4bzfEgO
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #DrupalDev #OpenSource
Design refresh for the LocalGov Drupal Scarfolk demo theme
March 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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📍 LocalGov Drupal Connect Midlands happens Jan 29 in Gedling.

A chance for UK councils to collaborate on real-world LocalGov Drupal @localgovdrupal.bsky.social use.

Details: https://bit.ly/4pUlpuk
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #OpenSourceGov #UKGovTech
LocalGov Drupal Connect Midlands Set for January 2026 in Gedling
December 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM