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Local Government

Telefónica Tech provides secure, intelligent and citizen-focused technology solutions for local government, helping councils improve services, increase efficiency and deliver greater public value.

Councils must continue delivering high-quality services while managing increasing demand and constrained budgets.

Residents increasingly expect services to be accessible, responsive and available through digital channels.

Employees are being asked to do more with limited resources, creating challenges around productivity, skills and service delivery.

Disconnected systems and information make it difficult to gain a complete view of services, residents and operational performance.

As councils explore AI and automation, leaders must balance innovation with governance, security, transparency and accountability.

Protecting services, data and critical systems while maintaining continuity has become a significant priority for local government organisations.

WHAT WE DO

Supporting Modern Local Government

Local authorities need solutions that improve services today while building the foundations for the future. Telefónica Tech supports councils with end-to-end capabilities spanning citizen services, employee productivity, data platforms, AI, cloud infrastructure and cyber security.

End-to-end Digital Transformation Services for Local Government

Telefónica Tech brings a unique ability to support councils across the full breadth of local government technology. We partner with local authorities throughout the UK and Ireland to deliver tailored solutions, from citizen-facing services and employee productivity to data platforms, cyber resilience and secure cloud infrastructure.

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Building the future of Local Government

Consultancy
01 Improve citizen and employee experiences

Make council services easier to access while giving employees the tools and information they need to respond effectively.

01 Improve citizen and employee experiences
02 Increase efficiency and productivity

Reduce administrative effort, streamline processes and help teams deliver more with limited time and resources.

02 Increase efficiency and productivity
03 Support better-informed decision-making

Give leaders and employees access to trusted data and timely insight to improve planning, prioritisation and service delivery.

03 Support better-informed decision-making
04 Create connected, data-driven services

Connect information, systems and teams to provide a more complete view of residents, services and operational performance

04 Create connected, data-driven services
Resilience and cybersecurity
05 Strengthen cyber resilience and governance

Protect critical services and citizen data while improving oversight, continuity and the ability to respond to disruption

05 Strengthen cyber resilience and governance
06 Enable responsible AI adoption

Introduce AI with the governance, security and human oversight needed to support safe, transparent and accountable use

06 Enable responsible AI adoption
07 Support earlier intervention and prevention

Use connected data, analytics and predictive insight to identify emerging needs and act before challenges escalate.

07 Support earlier intervention and prevention
Auditability
08 Deliver greater public value

Focus technology investment on measurable improvements for residents, employees and the wider community.

08 Deliver greater public value

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FAQs

Telefónica Tech combines expertise across AI, applications, data, cloud and cyber security to help councils improve services, increase efficiency and strengthen organisational resilience. We work as a strategic partner, supporting local authorities from strategy and planning through to implementation and managed services. Learn more about our Partners.

Telefónica Tech UK&I is headquartered in London, with offices around the UK including Inverurie, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester and more. Our employees are based throughout the country, and we regularly collaborate with our colleagues across Europe. Learn more about our locations.

Start the conversation today. Get in touch, whether you’re exploring AI, modernising citizen services, strengthening cyber resilience or developing a data strategy, our specialists can help identify the right next steps.

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