When councils have legacy data, grow or are part of a new unitary, success depends on more than aligning people and systems, it starts with getting data right. Across the UK, local authorities are consolidating to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver better public services. But without a clear strategy for managing and integrating information, even the best-intentioned reforms can stall.
At AvePoint, we help councils turn data consolidation from challenge to advantage. Our trusted cloud and data governance solutions ensure your information remains secure, compliant, and accessible, so you can focus on delivering value to your communities.
Why Data Matters in Councils
Unify information with confidence – Combine legacy + cloud systems and teams without losing critical information or context.
Safeguard sensitive data – Maintain compliance with UK data protection standards throughout the transition.
Empower every department – Ensure seamless access across the council estate to improve collaboration and public service delivery.
Reduce risk and cost – Identify data redundancies, streamline systems, and make informed decisions with a single source of truth.
Build Your Data Foundation for the Future
Strong data governance sits at the heart of effective consolidation. By embedding integration, protection, and insight into your data transformation strategy, you can unlock faster progress and create the connected services residents and colleagues expect.
Identify sensitive and ROT (redundant, obsolete, trivial) data early to reduce risk, cost, and complexity. Back up critical information before migration to safeguard business continuity and enable recovery if issues arise. Gain visibility to classify, secure, and govern data, ensuring compliant, defensible, and efficient data migration.
Start your journey toward a smarter, unified council today.
Every council—regardless of size or structure—needs a digital estate that is secure, governed, and ready for change.
Download the checklist to help your organisation design a digital estate that supports resilient services, secure collaboration, and confident decision‑making—today and in the future.