LocalGov Drupal (LGD)

LocalGov Drupal is designed and developed as an open source collaboration between 40+ councils for the benefit of all user types. As a result, building a new council website can cost up to 80% less when compared to other custom web developments.

About LocalGov Drupal

LocalGov Drupal is a community of developers, content designers and digital leaders from local councils across the UK. They collaborate to develop a best practice, open source website publishing platform that is freely available to all UK councils. They work together to improve our own websites, and to create public digital assets for the benefit of all. Together we aim to create sector wide digital transformation by developing a shared pool of code, resources, research and expertise.

Why choose Invuse and LGD for your council website?

Invuse are working with councils from across the UK to help them bring to life their digital transformation strategy, adopt a digital-first approach and connect their organisational priorities/goals with the voice of their end users.

As UX specialists we combine our knowledge of accessibility, user research and content best practice to ensure that your LGD website supports key user journeys and provides an exceptional user-first experience. Our approach ensures your site drives digital transformation, and the adoption of a digital first agenda.

Get a website designed with your staff for your staff
Be confident that your website will Adhere to GOV.UK, NHS Identity and GDS design principles
Engagement with your stakeholders to increase accountability in future projects
A service that supports your business’ digital transformation strategy
Launch a quality, WCAG compliant platform that is a pleasure to use
Significantly reduce time taken for staff to find critical information
Increase staff satisfaction and engagement with your social content
Create a trusted experience between senior managers and frontline staff
Create a powerful search and navigation experience for users
Work with a highly experienced team who regularly guide organisations through GDS services assessments

Get in touch to join the 40+ UK Councils transforming their digital experiences with LGD.

Transforming council website experiences

"Invuse's expertise transformed our website to create the optimal experience for our residents. The improved design and intuitive navigation has enhanced the visitor experience to our website and supported our digital transformation objectives. Invuse's ongoing support and knowledgeable team is invaluable, and we look forward to our continued working partnership."

Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC)

"Working with the teams involved has been incredible, their passion and buy-in with our vision was what made the whole journey, from procurement to delivery, completely seamless. The transparency and communication back to our team is why we have been able to launch an efficient resident-focussed platform."

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

"Invuse provided us with the insights we needed for a resident-first website. The guidance, research and the reports that were delivered have meant that we are able to make services and information easier to access so customers can get on with their lives."

Barking & Dagenham Council

"Our previous SEND local offer website had multiple challenges and was difficult to navigate for the SEND families that needed it the most. Invuse have supported us to understand the needs of users and professional teams, and translate these into a modern digital service that helps people to find the right local information, whatever their circumstances. Working as a blended team enabled us to build a new service that meets usability and accessibility standards and best practice, on a collaborative open-source platform that means we can share the work we have done with other local authorities."

Essex County Council

10 reasons to choose Invuse for your LocalGov Drupal project

We provide extensive user research and stakeholder engagement ahead of migration to ensure your solution meet your users needs and expectations
Intuitive Information Architecture (IA), taxonomy and signposting strategy
We carry out content/accessibility audits and cleanse exercises with stakeholders using redundant, out-of-date and trivial (ROT) analysis
We carry out website gap analysis between current website and LGD distribution
We have 15+ years Drupal and Local Government experience
LDG is built in adherence to GOV.UK, NHS Identity and GDS design principles
We carry out extensive key user journeys mapping and implementation
SEO and keyword analysis and implementation
We carry out both remote and face-to-face user and accessibility testing
Local Digital Declaration website development/migration of content/assets

Interested to find out more about the power of LocalGov Drupal?

Join 40+ UK councils who are benefiting from the power of LocalGov Drupal and let Invuse open your eyes to the possibilities of better user experience, stronger collaboration and the opportunity to become the voice of your end users.