Toolbox & References
Resources & Guides
Frameworks, guides, and tools on digital transformation, design systems, and technology strategy — collected for public-sector teams.
Toolbox
All Resources
Mike Gifford Projects
Large array of accessibility focused tools and projects
Local Government Architecture Model
A guide to the public technology layers that are used to deliver local public services.
AI
Introducing Local AI
Working with councils to support the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across local government
Hackney User Research Library
Templates and guides you can use for conducting user research
Somerset Digital Transformation Playbook
Playbook shared space for the design, content, forms, web, and digital inclusion teams at Somerset Council.
Essex User Research Templates
Templates and guides you can use for conducting user research
Digital Community
SussexDigital
Bringing together the people, events and spaces shaping digital across Sussex.
LGR Digital and Cyber Playbook
The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Digital and Cyber Playbook brings together practical guidance, tools, case stu
Legacy IT Risk Assessment Framework
Guidance outlines the Legacy IT Risk Assessment Framework, a qualitative risk-based approach designed to evaluate the cr
GOV.UK AI Studio
AI Studio is working to discover, test, and learn from new AI interactions on GOV.UK, and share our findings across the
X-GOVUK
A community-maintained collection of resources which are useful for working on GOV.UK services.
AI
AI Testing and Assurance Framework for Public Sector
Evaluation-driven approach to building safe, fair and reliable AI
AI
AI Insights Series
A collection of articles designed to help public sector organisations implement AI solutions safely, securely, and effec
Cyber Security
Cyber Assessment Framework for local government
The MHCLG Local Digital team has launched the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government to set a clear cyber
AI
AI Playbook for the UK Government
The playbook offers guidance on using AI safely, effectively and securely for civil servants and people working in gover
State of digital government review
Key findings on the state of digital government, including where we can build on success, where we must improve, and ide
AI
Shape of AI
Exploring how User Experience will evolve with the growth of Artificial Intelligence.
Design System
Design Patterns Catalogue
Build services that earn trust. Catalogue to help teams design trustworthy services that work for people.
AI
People + AI Guidebook
The People + AI Guidebook is a set of methods, best practices and examples for designing with AI.