diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6fddca0d6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Maintain dependencies for GitHub Actions
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 1e9dcde0b5..6e4704fd70 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -13,8 +13,11 @@ description of why a particular item is not relevant.
 Before submitting a Pull Request please check the following.
 
 - [ ] Existing tests pass.
-- [ ] Documentation has been updated and builds. Remember to update `configuration.md`, `usage.md`, and relevant
-      processing sections under `advanced.md`.
+- [ ] Documentation has been updated and builds. Remember to update as required...
+  - [ ] `docs/configuration.md`
+  - [ ] `docs/usage.md`
+  - [ ] `docs/data_dictionary.md`
+  - [ ] `docs/advanced.md` and new pages it should link to.
 - [ ] Pre-commit checks pass.
 - [ ] New functions/methods have typehints and docstrings.
 - [ ] New functions/methods have tests which check the intended behaviour is correct.