Using data design to transform the planning application process: get involved

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Planning data illustration

In order to make the planning applications process smoother and more efficient we need to ensure the right data is available, in the right format. In this post the Data Design team explain how they are now working to develop new data standards and are keen to collaborate with the planning community to create specifications …

Empowering voters: behind the scenes of the Choose My PCC service 

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A picture of a laptop screen showing a webpage from the Choose My PCC service relating to the May 2024 elections

Teams in MHCLG build and run digital services related to elections, including Apply for a photo ID to vote and Register to vote. In this post, the team behind one of the services – Choose My PCC – talks about the work that went into preparing the service for the latest Police (Fire) and Crime …

Prioritising mental health in the workplace  

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A title card that says 'World Mental Health Day 2024'

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme is ‘workplace mental health’. In this post, our colleague Noor talks about some of the mental health initiatives he has led on and been involved in whilst at MHCLG, and shares some insights and tips on how employers can support mental health in the workplace.

Design, delivery, and determinism: reflections on the SDinGov conference 2024 

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a group photo of conference participants

Back from the recent Service Design in Government 2024 conference in Edinburgh, Dominic, a senior user researcher in MHCLG's Common Tools as a Service team, shares his key takeaways from an event rich with insights on design, delivery, and the use of artificial intelligence.

Funding Service: why combining self-service with a human touch works best for grant teams 

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a person's hands writing on a piece of paper

In the world of designing and launching new funds, guided self-service will allow grant teams in MHCLG to pick up and re-use established patterns to support grant delivery with minimal input from the department’s Funding Service. Read about examples of guided self-service and the reasons why it’s needed.

My experience on the Summer Internship Programme in MHCLG 

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Megan Edwards, intern in Local Digital, MHCLG

A career in MHCLG Digital is open to everyone regardless of their background. The Civil Service Summer Internship Programme fosters an inclusive environment and welcomes individuals from all academic paths, giving them a chance to experience working in the Civil Service. In this post Megan, healthcare student and summer intern in MHCLG, shares her experience …

Taking a bold, innovative approach to tackle the digital and data recruitment challenge 

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Digital and data roles are known to be difficult to fill, not only in government but in the wider sector, due to a shortage of skills and high demand. In this blog post, we share how MHCLG Digital has taken innovative steps and applied digital, user-centred approaches to overcome the challenges associated with digital and …

Adaptive funding: 8 ways to make funding effective in solving complex problems

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a laptop screen showing the 'apply for funding' page on gov.uk

As government programmes continue to tackle many complex challenges, there is an opportunity to evolve our delivery approaches to ensure they are optimally structured to deal with complexity. This post discusses the idea of ‘adaptive funding’, influenced by agile methodologies.