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Passport applications plummet in March
Number of citizens using online and postal service drops by more than half
More must be done to realise the value of geospatial data
Government’s Geospatial Commission has made some promising progress but Leigh Dodds of the ODI believes that increasing the openness of data and enhancing support for local government should be among the next steps
How Barnsley Council is building its own IT services and sharing them ‘for the greater good’
The authority’s IT manager Richard Kingston explains why local government needs to collaborate for the benefit of citizens
Lack of internet leaving child asylum-seekers ‘completely isolated’
Scottish charity warns of families stuck in lockdown without access to education resources
One in six government service assessments ends in failure
PublicTechnology research finds that failing to consider user needs is the most common stumbling block, with a lack of simplicity and intuitiveness also a frequent failing
Analysis: A few pioneers, but councils and NHS still show limited uptake of digital outcomes
After four years, usage of the government’s flagship vehicle for agile service design support is still predominantly used by Whitehall. PublicTechnology research assesses uptake so far among local government and NHS trusts – and which local public sector entities are leading the way
ONS to work with DHSC on coronavirus study of 20,000 households
Data compiled will be used to help track spread of Covid-19
Bolton seeks transformation chief to deliver 10-year vision
Local authority wants agile experts to apply for senior role
DWP opens up access to Universal Credit via Government Gateway after Verify delays
Department attempts to cope with surging demand by allowing access via legacy system
How one London borough is defending against the dark web
Faced with threats from the dark web, Bexley ramped up its cybersecurity with a managed service. Gill Hitchcock finds out more.
How AI is helping Bradford NHS trust through winter pressures
Technology is helping to create bed capacity and keep surgery on schedule at Bradford NHS trust. Gill Hitchcock reports on what this means for patients and staff in what is typically a busy time of year
Data suggests big local differences in EU settlement applications
Campaign group calls for local authorities to lead on supporting applications as only a quarter of EU citizens in some areas have applied so far
Manchester to create online public archive
City council seeks partner to build website
First 4G mast erected in £15m project to bring mobile coverage to Scottish blackspots
Government-backed infrastructure scheme begins work in Wigtownshire
HS2 tech systems will ‘still be state of the art’ in mid-2030s, minister claims
Although some parts of the new rail line may not open for two decades, DfT minister says the underlying tech will not have aged significantly by then
Redcar and Cleveland council pins five-day website outage on ‘cyberattack’
Local authority’s site has been offline since the weekend
Anti-food waste app wins government innovation prize
Cross-government team wins Reimagine Challenge
Welsh Government seeks digital chief to deliver service transformation
CDO will build on work to overhaul internal systems
Blackpool claims £1m savings after using AI to fix potholes
Local authority deploys satellite imagery and automation software
Stockport council introduces AI-powered chatbot
Local authority implements Ami program
NHS Lanarkshire unveils plans for ‘Scotland’s first digital hospital’
Facility will include kit such as mobile technology and large touchscreen information points