Monthly reporting includes completing a monthly reporting form and a month note. They are due by the last working day of the month. Monthly reporting is an opportunity to update on your project progress, share feedback and request any support during your journey.
Monthly reporting form
As part of your funding, each month you must submit your monthly updates on the Digital Planning Programme form on Delta. Lead officers for each Local Planning Authority will receive details on how to register for Delta.
The form covers:
- Go‑live dates for publishing data or software
- Remaining funding
- Project updates (successes, challenges, next steps)
- Support needed
- Any other relevant information
You will need to complete your monthly report using a digital service called ‘Delta’ which is part of the Funding Service - some of you may be familiar with Delta from other MHCLG grants
Here is the link to access Delta: Delta | Sign in
- Go to the Delta home page, then follow these steps to create a new account:
Click ‘Create a Delta account’ under ‘Not a user?’
Enter your first and last name and email address then select ‘Register’. You must use an email address from a recognised local authority or organisation
If your account has been verified, you’ll receive an email to set up a password
Note: If your email address is not recognised, please use an email address associated with an organisation using Delta. If you believe your email address should have been accepted or if you are unable to use an email address from a recognised local authority or organisation, please contact the service desk
Once you’ve created your Delta account, follow the steps below to set up your account and access the form.
- Go to the Delta homepage and sign in using your username and password. You will then need to ensure your account has been set up correctly to access the Digital Planning Programme form. To check this:
- Click on your name in the top-right to access your account details
- In ‘My roles’ make sure ‘Provide data’ is selected then click ‘Save and continue’
- In ‘My collections’, select the box next to the collection group titled Digital Planning Programme then at the bottom of the page click ‘Save and continue’
Once your account has been set up correctly, follow these steps to access the Digital Planning Programme form:
Click on the Delta logo to go back to the Home page, where you’ll see any open collections you need to submit data for. Alternatively, select ‘Collections’ in the top navigation bar
Select the relevant collection name from the list - this should be Digital Planning programme - monitoring
If you're part of multiple funds, choose all of the appropriate collections.
Complete the form by selecting ‘Add’ under the ‘Return’ section
If a colleague needs to complete the other collection, only click save and once both collections have been completed then submit the report.
Visit the link for more support - visit Delta's help and guidance page
Contact the service desk if you need help using Delta. To do this:
Use the portal
Email us at mhclg.digital-services@communities.gov.uk, and include ‘Delta’ and a description of the query in the subject line
Call us on 0203 829 0743 (available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Month notes
Each month you write a short update on what your team is delivering, this is your month note. It keeps the Community updated on your progress.
You will post your monthnote in the relevant Slack channel for your fund (ask your community manager if unsure). You’ll also be able to read others’ updates and share experiences across the community.
What Makes a Good Month Note
- Length: 200–400 words
- Honest: Share successes and blockers openly, peers may be able to help
- Human: Write in an engaging, relatable way
- Visual: Use images or screenshots to bring updates to life
- Consistent: Post regularly to build trust
Even if you feel blocked, share what’s happening, mention related council activities or programme involvement that others may find useful.
Request Access
If access is required for more colleagues in your LPA then please complete this short form.