Abstract

Digital technologies are vital in numerous functions within local government tasks like digital records management, data analytics, and online service delivery for informed decision-making. Appropriate digital technology strategies can significantly improve effectiveness, accountability and efficiency in establishing transparent digital reporting systems. Indeed, while acknowledging these challenges, it's essential to recognize they represent only one facet of the broader spectrum of obstacles faced by local governments in technology adoption, factors like inadequate expertise in technology integration, difficulties in allocating resources effectively and uncertainties surrounding the implementation of strategies stand out prominently. The paper used secondary data to achieve the research objective. Governance has evolved through different phases traditional, new public management, bureaucratic, participatory governance and collaborative. A notable research gap within the context of technology adoption among local governments. The paper aims to enhance a comprehensive study regarding Agenda 21, which outlines several concrete strategies to achieve sustainability. Substrates of sustainability (finance, social, economic and environmental) in planning practice. Driving forces, conditions, responses, impacts and a detailed summary of the governance paradigm of conditions and influencing factors. Findings can significantly impact the direction and success of digital technology adoption for local governments.