Step 3: Dynamic Council Generation - LocalGov Drupal Walkthrough
Learn how AI created your unique fictional council
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Dynamic Council Generation
Understand how each deployment creates a unique fictional UK council with AI-generated identity, content, and images.
Expected outcome
- You understand how council identity is generated
- You know how content is tailored to match the council
- You've spotted local flavour in the generated content
What is dynamic council generation?
Every time the LocalGov Drupal scenario is deployed, AI creates a completely unique fictional council. This includes:
- A unique council identity - name, region, theme, and population size
- Tailored content - 140+ pages of realistic council content
- Custom images - hero images, councillor headshots, and location photos
No two deployments are the same. Your council might be a coastal tourism destination in Cornwall, an industrial heritage town in Yorkshire, or a market town in the Midlands.
Why fictional councils? Using AI-generated fictional councils avoids confusion with real local authorities while demonstrating realistic content patterns and AI capabilities.
Council identity
The AI generates a unique council identity with five key components:
Council Name
A realistic but fictional name combining a placename with council type.
Example: Thornbridge District Council
Region
One of 12 UK regions, influencing local references throughout content.
Regions: North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Theme/Character
A defining characteristic that shapes content and imagery.
Examples: Coastal tourism, industrial heritage, market town, university town, historic city, rural district
Population
A population range that influences service scale references.
Ranges: Small (under 50k), Medium (50-150k), Large (over 150k)
Flavour Keywords
Local terms woven into content for authenticity.
Example: For coastal: harbour, fishing, tourism, beach, maritime
Content generation
The AI generates approximately 140 pages of content across LocalGov Drupal content types:
| Content Type | Quantity | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Service Pages | 15-20 | Waste & Recycling, Planning, Council Tax |
| Guide Pages | 5-8 | How to apply for planning permission |
| Directory Entries | 10-15 | Council offices, community centres |
| News Articles | 5 | Recent announcements and updates |
| Homepage | 1 | Welcome and navigation |
How local flavour appears
Content templates inject the council's identity throughout. Here's how the same service page differs based on council theme:
Coastal Council
"Thornbridge District Council operates a beach and coastal area recycling programme. Blue bins are collected weekly in the harbour area, with additional collections during the tourist season..."
Industrial Heritage Council
"Millford Borough Council provides comprehensive recycling services across our former mining communities. Blue bins are collected weekly, with the recycling centre located at the old colliery site..."
Image generation
Images are generated to match the council's theme and region. The system creates:
Hero Images
Large banner images for section landing pages, showing landscapes and townscapes matching the council's character.
~25 images
Councillor Headshots
Professional headshots representing diverse council members typical of UK local government.
~8 images
Location Photos
Photos of buildings, facilities, and local landmarks for directory entries and service pages.
~12 images
Theme matching
Image prompts incorporate the council's theme and region:
- Coastal councils - harbour views, beach scenes, fishing boats, sea views
- Industrial heritage - converted mills, former colliery sites, brick architecture
- Market towns - high streets, market squares, stone buildings, countryside
- University towns - historic buildings, student areas, cultural venues
Try this: discovery prompts
Explore your generated council and notice how the AI has customised everything:
Spot the theme in service pages
BeginnerNavigate to the Waste & Recycling service page and read the content carefully.
What to look for: References to your council's theme. Coastal councils mention beach clean-ups and harbour area collections. Industrial heritage councils reference former industrial sites.
Compare hero images across sections
IntermediateVisit three different service page landing sections and compare the hero images at the top of each.
What to look for: Consistent visual theme across all images. Coastal councils show sea views and harbours. Rural councils show countryside and villages.
For technical readers
If you're evaluating the technical architecture:
| AWS Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Amazon Bedrock (opens in new tab) | LLM inference for identity and content generation |
| Amazon Nova Pro (opens in new tab) | Identity generation and complex content |
| Amazon Nova Lite (opens in new tab) | Simpler content generation tasks |
| Amazon Nova Canvas (opens in new tab) | Image generation (hero, headshots, locations) |
Total generation cost per deployment: approximately $1.50