The public sector has always had a large proportion of staff who are not deskbound. From social workers doing home visits, to community support officers interacting with the public, many […]...
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Twitter debate informs council communication guide
The outcomes of a debate that took place today exclusively on Twitter will form the basis of guidance on social media aimed at local government. ...
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East Sussex to deploy multi-agency information system
A contract awarded by East Sussex County Council to deploy an information system for social workers to manage social care case data for adults and children includes the potential for six neighbouring […]...
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CloudStore remains live despite September ‘switch off’ plan
The online procurement platform for digital products and services, CloudStore, remains live despite plans to deactivate it at the end of September....
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GDS needs ‘flexibility and openness’ to continue attracting digital talent
The Head of the Government Digital Service (GDS) has told Publictechnology.net that when it comes to attracting and retaining digitally-skilled individuals, Government must be “open and flexible”. ...
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Weekly tenders update
Supplier Liquidlogic has won two contracts with separate councils to provide social care management systems worth a combined total of almost £5m....
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Socitm calls for identity assurance inclusion
Local authorities must not be excluded from the next procurement round for government information assurance services, Socitm said yesterday....
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Network launches council digital ‘matchmaking’ service
A local government ICT professional network has launched a directory to help councils find others which are working on similar projects in order to aid collaboration and efficiency....
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Local GDS ‘could break supplier stranglehold’
A local Government Digital Service could help disrupt the current supply chain and end the stranglehold a few suppliers have over the sector, according to former Socitm president Steve Halliday....
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