On 22 November 2025 the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced the launch of a new unit, GDS Local, aimed at improving everyday local services. The unit will work with councils to enable residents to use GOV.UK One Login and the GOV.UK App for both national and local services, to reform technology procurement by breaking long‑term contracts with single suppliers, and to support sharing of anonymised data through the Government Digital and Data Hub. Minister for Digital Government Ian Murray said the initiative will end the postcode lottery for digital services. The launch follows early partnership work with the Liverpool City Region and coincides with the rollout of the Digital and Data Hub and an upcoming Innovation Hackathon.
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