The document discusses moving beyond agile digital transformations and service delivery to conceptualize local government as a platform for the local ecosystem. It argues that local governments should focus on being brokers that connect citizens, communities, and organizations by providing open data, APIs, and digital infrastructure rather than direct service providers. This would create a more collaborative and innovative digital place. Examples from Bristol are provided where the city government facilitated citizen sensing projects and published open data to encourage app development. The vision is for interconnected local governments based on open standards and data exchange to better support their communities.