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Cheshire East seeks customer experience chief to lead ‘challenging journey’ to digital transformation

Sam Trendall February 13, 2025

The unitary authority serving towns including Crewe, Macclesfield, Sandbach and Congleton is recruiting for a new senior executive to support a major reform scheme including the redesign of all services […]...

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‘Councils are at the forefront of embracing and utilising digital tech’ – how the LGA is bringing SME innovation to local government

Sam Trendall January 30, 2025

A recent project led by the Local Government Association sought to establish an ‘open dialogue’ between authorities and emerging tech firms to enable continued public-service innovation. PublicTechnology finds out more. […]...

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South Tyneside offers £95k for digital and IT chief to take transformation to next stage

Sam Trendall January 15, 2025

Local authority covering towns to the east of Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking to appoint someone with a ‘track record of managing and achieving positive change in a large organisation’ […]...

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Welsh councils sign nationwide £200m tech framework

Sam Trendall January 7, 2025

All 22 local authorities in Wales, as well as schools across the country, will be able to access dynamic purchasing system for core infrastructure, end user devices, and classroom tech […]...

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Communities, housing and planning News

Space Agency gives £1m broadband boost to Shetlands

Sofia Villegas December 2, 2024

UKSA has revealed additional money awarded to use satellites and other space technology to help support better connections for residents in some of the most remote parts of the UK […]...

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West Northamptonshire seeks ‘vital link’ in bid to become most innovative council

Sam Trendall November 26, 2024

Local authority serving Northampton and other local towns is seeking to hire a data expert to help connect various teams, as well as work with senior leaders and service managers […]...

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Scottish council maps connectivity to help boost digital inclusion

Sofia Villegas November 20, 2024

Argyll and Bute Council is to gather information on data availability across more than 1,500 miles of road in the local authority area, with the aim of better understanding gaps […]...

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Swindon seeks £100k leader to spearhead ‘ambitious digital transformation’

Sam Trendall October 31, 2024

Wiltshire local authority is advertising a director post with the responsibility for delivering a new strategy focused on preventative support, and relying on implementation of AI and other new technologies […]...

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MHCLG signs £19m deal to support ‘urgent’ digital projects

Sam Trendall October 30, 2024

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government becomes the second major Whitehall department this week to award a multimillion pound contract to access support for user centred design projects […]...

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Edinburgh council sets out smart-city strategy

Sam Trendall October 25, 2024

The local authority has published a new plan for the next three years to help the Scottish capital’s citizens, public service staff, and businesses get the most out of tech […]...

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Communities, housing and planning

Cheshire East seeks customer experience chief to lead ‘challenging journey’ to digital transformation

‘Councils are at the forefront of embracing and utilising digital tech’ – how the LGA is bringing SME innovation to local government

South Tyneside offers £95k for digital and IT chief to take transformation to next stage

Welsh councils sign nationwide £200m tech framework

Space Agency gives £1m broadband boost to Shetlands

West Northamptonshire seeks ‘vital link’ in bid to become most innovative council

Scottish council maps connectivity to help boost digital inclusion

Swindon seeks £100k leader to spearhead ‘ambitious digital transformation’

MHCLG signs £19m deal to support ‘urgent’ digital projects

Edinburgh council sets out smart-city strategy

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