A blog about all things digital at Luton Council
A blog about all things digital at Luton Council
November summary One guidance that I’ve leaned into more last month was saying “no”. It’s been difficult at first as it’s not in my nature, however with a vital deadline approaching, drive and appetite building internally, it’s been a key…
You probably know by now that we're redesigning and rebuilding our external website on LocalGov Drupal (LGD). But do you know what LGD is?
Twelve months ago, I stepped into the Director of Digital, Data and Technology role with a clear set of ambitions and a determination to help Luton Council move forward on its digital journey. Looking back, the transformation has been both…
October summary Right, so October seems to have flown right over me! Through the half-term juggling, being under the weather and general life admin, it has been a month of momentum and collaboration, just look my communication breakdown below: If…
You may or may not have seen me post about accessibility once or twice before. Well, here I go again… 🤣 This time it’s specifically in relation to our new LocalGov Drupal (LGD) website, to replace the current Luton.gov.uk website.…
September summary Hey everyone, I’m back and this time, I’ve set myself a challenge! As we embark on a transformation to enhance our digital experience for residents, I thought I’d share some insight in the hope that someone finds what…
Well, that would be telling! So OK, I’ll tell you 😉 First things first, in case you missed the memo or are new to the council, DDaT is Luton Council’s Digital, Data and Technology service. Based on the government’s DDaT…
👋 Who I am Hey everyone, my name is Jayvik. I joined Luton Council start of June and I’ve never blogged professionally, so hopefully you’ll find this somewhat interesting! A quick summary about me: On a personal note, over the…
The last few weeks have offered a rare and welcome blend of momentum and mindfulness. On the work front, it was a pivotal moment for our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) function and the wider Council. We held our senior…
On 3 July 2025, digital teams from councils across the UK, including Luton, gathered for LGD Camp 2025 - a vibrant, community-driven event, designed to foster learning, networking, and shared innovation.
It’s been a while since I managed to put finger to keyboard for another blog post – aside from what’s been keeping us busy at work (developing a new strategic framework for digital at Luton, getting a business case for…
Hi All – Hope everyone is enjoying the current spell of sunny weather!! I thought in line with it being Mental Health week, I would take my first tentative steps into creating a blog!! It has been 5 years last…
We have had an LGA peer review this week for our DDaT capabilities, so lots of time has been spent organising that, but will be worth it. With us 6 months into our insourcing, it’s a good time to reflect…
Hello! I’m Dave and I have recently joined Luton part time to help move some digital change stuff forwards. Here’s a photo of one of our cats: One of the things I am working on is our approach to our…
It’s been a few weeks since my last update as a few of my team have dipped their toes in the blogging water! If you haven’t read them yet..why not?! Here they are: Pete’s update #1, Su’s first post and…
Hey everyone, I’m David, I would like to start by saying this is my first blog post (ever!) I have been working with Luton Council since August 2023 as part of the outsourced Civica team before transitioning to be part…
First things first. About me. I’m known as Su (Suchiter was a very difficult name for some to pronounce in my early career), and as of 2nd April will have completed 35 years of Local Government service – all at…
Firstly I’ll introduce myself, I’m Pete Card and I’m the Service Delivery Director at Luton Borough Council looking after the Service Operations within DDaT. I used to head up the Civica team when the service was outsourced but I transferred…
First blog post of the new year! Whilst lots (and lots) of work continues on all fronts mentioned in previous posts, we’re really starting the year with a bit of a reset of our DDaT service. It feels the natural…
My last update of 2024 and the themes are networking and partnerships. There’s no winding down before the Xmas period here, but it’s been nice to step back and look out for a while. Some exciting first steps were made…