The Office for National Statistics is to set up a partnership with South Wales technology incubator Alacrity to develop new and better ways of utilising its data....
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Report ranks United Kingdom in Europe’s ‘second division’ for digital services
A new ranking that measures the progress of European Union member states in delivering digital economy and society goals has placed the United Kingdom in the second division....
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Interview: Bexley Council’s ICT chief on how a new managed services contract will save £9m but maintain core infrastructure
Big savings and business continuity are key to the London Borough of Bexley’s new technology agreement. Gill Hitchcock talks to the council’s ICT chief Graham Ward....
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Digital service standard set to mandate data reuse
Digital service suppliers should re-use existing data and registers rather than starting from scratch, according to a list of 18 draft standards for councils released today....
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Boeing appointed as strategic IT partner for Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire’s police and crime commissioner awards 10-year contract that will see Boeing provide cutting edge IT and create new centre of excellence...
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Mayor of London and MoJ roll out ‘sobriety tags’ scheme
A scheme to electronically monitor criminals’ intake of alcohol is being introduced across the whole of London after pilots showed it was successful at keeping them off drink....
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Wandsworth and Richmond choose Capita for financial management services
Two London boroughs have appointed Capita Local Government for a contract to provide joint financial management services....
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Government continues smart cities push
Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey has renewed the government’s commitment to smart cities, but without committing to a specific development model....
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Norfolk County Council looks for new head of IT
Norfolk County Council is offering up to £115,000 for a head of IT....
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Newcastle City Council to offer library e-books through mobile app
Newcastle City Council and five other local authorities have begun to lend e-books and audiobooks via the cloud from mobile apps....
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