‘Extremely concerned and disappointed’ – more councils caught up in Capita breach
Authorities have complained about the lack of time taken to be notified by IT firm and wrongly being told personal data was not put at risk
Rochford District Council pins data breach on Capita’s ‘unsafe storage’
Authority claims it is taking ‘swift and decisive action’ in response to incident it claims...
Parish council adoption fuels ongoing rise in number of gov.uk domains
Total number of sites using standardised web address is now nearing 4,000
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Brexit-prepping council looks to stock up on IT basics
Worcestershire issues £20,000 tender in bid to head off potential impact
‘This year has really made the case for what we’re trying to do’
At the end of a challenging year, local government chiefs discuss the impact on digital and data
DHSC signs £3m-a-year ‘records management’ deal
Storage vendor Iron Mountain scoops five-year deal
Aberdeen launches GoAbz app for local journeys
Citizens can download free software to help plan trips via car, public transport or on foot
Government kicks off £3m two-year project to build comprehensive database of public-sector land and buildings
Cabinet Office to lead creation of the Digital National Asset Register, which will offer improved information to government property managers and the public
Hackney Council hit by ‘serious cyberattack’
London borough warns that services may be impacted
How can councils create a digital workplace?
At the recent Local Government ICT Summit, PublicTechnology talked to Gloucestershire County Council and SAP Concur about how authorities can support new ways of working
Post Office and Fujitsu to ‘fully cooperate’ with government probe of Horizon IT scandal
Government claims it has met demands for full judge-led inquiry but critics remain unconvinced
East Suffolk looks to smart towns
Felixstowe, Beccles and Saxmundham are to benefit from increased connectivity and data-gathering
GOV.UK to trial personalised accounts
Citizens will be offered the chance to create an online login
Scotland to create ten 5G hubs
Scottish Government supports network of connectivity sites with £4m funding
Central London boroughs seek IT chief to develop joint strategy
Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea launch recruitment for CIO
Scottish Government urges uptake of digital inclusion fund
Funding increased for programme that offers devices and connectivity
Electronic prescriptions cannot be used for methadone, NHS decides
‘Significant technological development’ must be made before opioid common in addiction treatment can be prescribed
Government takes aim at 5G conspiracy theories with guide to ‘safety and benefits’
Local councils encouraged to share guidance
Scotland commits £15m to help low-income households get online
More than 20,000 families could benefit from extension of programme
Sturgeon apologises after outcry over exam results downgraded by ‘deprivation algorithm’
First minister acknowledges misstep and vows to ‘put it right’
Government defends Test and Trace as councils look to own measures
Authority in Blackburn implements localised initiative to ‘complement’ national scheme
Government extends local fibre scheme after ‘a number of delays’
Fifteen local projects given until the end of 2021 to conclude rollout
How Bradford Council has worked to keep tourism alive with virtual visits
Ahead of Yorkshire Day tomorrow – and as the city re-enters localised restrictions – we hear from the authority’s VisitBradford tourism chief Rachel Oxborough about how it has used online engagement to keep in touch with visitors and residents in recent months
Treasury’s £250m IT deal with NTT Data to be extended into eighth year
Contract came with an initial seven-year potential term but will now run until 2022