Government aims to support its plans to build 1.5 million new homes across the country with the Extract tech system that can convert scans and weatherbeaten files into electronic info […]...
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Lancashire plans £4m ‘digital front door’ as local gov reorg looms
Although it may be abolished within three years, county council in the north west has revealed plans for an engagement of up to decade to deliver ‘necessary improvement’ to systems […]...
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Local government leaders must give permission and support to digital colleagues to create the right future
Technology promises rapid and profound change. Figureheads need to ensure progress is thoughtful and supported by skills, according to Lisa Trickey: an LGA advisor and former Dorset Council digital head […]...
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Westminster plans £4m data platform to meet ‘analytics, AI and personalisation goals’
Local government authority in the heart of the capital is to undertake a project in multiple stages, beginning with the creation of a new warehouse facility based on specialist systems […]...
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Scottish islands progress use of drones in public services
Argyll and Bute Council, which serves citizens across a range of remote locations off Scotland’s west coast, has striven to make use of the autonomous airborne technology in recent years […]...
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‘Local authorities can become the orchestrators of change’
An annual study from Socitm shines a light on the new, and familiar, tech trends currently shaping frontline public services. PublicTechnology talks to the sector body to find out more. […]...
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Dudley offers £130k for transformation leader
Local authority in the West Midlands is advertising a senior leadership posting which brings with it the responsibility to drive a reform agenda centred on tech, innovation and business intelligence […]...
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‘Data is the lifeblood of Scottish public services’
Minister tells event hosted by Holyrood that public sector entities should make data and analysis central to their plans, while acknowledging the need for systems to better support this ambition […]...
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Councils and local gov figures consider Twitter future
In response to concerns over the spread of harmful content, a small but growing band of organisations and leaders have left the social media platform now also known as X […]...
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Liverpool City Council seeks suppliers for £30m tech framework
Local authority in the north west will appoint a handful of suppliers to fulfil the tech needs of the council and local schools until nearly the end of the decade […]...
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