LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 Recap: Drupal 11 and Community Projects

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Phil Norton of Hashbangcode attended LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 at The Abbey Community Centre in London on July 3. He noted that 57 councils now operate 59 LocalGov Drupal websites. Major announcements included the near completion of the Drupal 11 upgrade, the launch of an Accessibility Governance Group for inclusive design, and five community-funded projects, including a shared PDF importing feature.

Presenters demonstrated LocalGov Drupal in action. Alex Sturtivant of Greenwich Council integrated the gov.uk payment system to streamline resident transactions. Rupert Jabelman and Ryan Falcon-Hay from Chicken and Hammersmith & Fulham Borough Council showcased a Finder pattern for segmented event listings and calendar views. Representatives from Essex County Council and Big Blue Door explained their microsite strategy for managing multiple sites under a single contract. Andy Broomfield from Brighton & Hove City Council discussed AI-driven PDF imports and the importance of refining prompts for accurate extraction.

Attendees emphasised the importance of collective governance and pooled funding for sustainable development across local councils. Phil Norton suggested future camps include site performance and user engagement metrics to measure impact and guide enhancements. This summary is based on a blog post by Phil Norton and published by Hashbangcode.

Reference: LocalGov Drupal Camp 2025 by Phil Norton, #! code (Hash Bang Code) (13 July 2025)

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