// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Lichfield?
Lichfield, United Kingdom, scores 68.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #91 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
68.5%
Rank
#91 / 388
Criteria present
47 / 86
Evidence coverage
82.6%
Lichfield's smart city score by area
8 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 8 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Lichfield is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Lichfield District Council publishes open data on its 'open data website' which is hosted on data.gov.uk, providing a searchable format for downloads and services.
https://data.lichfielddc.gov.uk/Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
Lichfield District Council publishes various high-value datasets including a contracts register, government procurement card transactions, statement of accounts, parking account, councillors' allowances, framework open space, green belt, and contaminated land.
https://api-portal.tfwm.org.uk/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
Lichfield District Council provides programmatic access to datasets through INSPIRE OGC WMS Services and offers 'Data Service' options for JSON and XML formats for datasets like Asset Management.
https://lichfielddc-data-lichfielddc.hub.arcgis.com/pages/apiDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Lichfield District Council provides a single online form for citizens to report issues and apply for services, available 24/7, and also offers WhatsApp for help and advice.
https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/Funding Lichfield can bid for
120 open calls — grants, tenders and innovation competitions Lichfield is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.
- NationalgrantCloses 15 Sept 2026Help The Homeless Grant Scheme
Help the Homeless
up to £5kApply → - NationalcompetitionCloses 16 Sept 2026Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT
Innovate UK
up to £14.3m24 month projectEnds 30 Nov 2028 - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
- NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure Two (ZEVI 2): Alternative Fuels
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D
Innovate UK
up to £13m - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Healthy Heart Grants 2026
Heart Research UK
- NationalgrantCloses 17 Sept 2026Researcher Challenges Grants 2026
British Council
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Coastal Communities Fund Grant Scheme 2026
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant
Environment Agency
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Second Year Of Moray Coastal Community Fund Opens For Bids
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Moray Council’s Coastal Community Fund
Moray Council
£10k–£50k
Showing 12 of 120 — see them all in the explorer.
About this assessment
Lichfield was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.