Sheffield City Council has signed an extension of its ICT outsourcing contract with supplier Capita, partly due to costs and disruption which would arise from changing the model....
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PSN – more than a network
Phil Gibson hopes the government’s new Public Services Network chief realises is not underestimating his task....
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Croydon tests decibel meter on noise app
London Borough of Croydon has launched an app that enables users to measure the decibel level of noise nuisance....
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Suppliers appointed to London education ICT framework
A London council has appointed a clutch of suppliers to a new framework worth up to £60m to provide educational ICT solutions to schools and academies across the capital....
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Weekly tenders update
Belfast city council has selected the city’s metropolitan college to deliver a series of demand stimulation activities as part of the Super Connected Cities Initiative....
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Major blaze hits council ICT
South Oxfordshire District Council is battling to restore its ICT data and infrastructure after a major fire destroyed much of its headquarters....
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Framework delay regrettable but adds certainty
Phil Gibson, chairman of public services networks supplier body PSNGB, responds to the government’s extension of the current PSN connectivity and services frameworks due to delays in its replacement....
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Council agenda rules brought up to date
Town and parish councils will be able to issue agendas electronically from the end of January, after the government announced updated rules....
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Further consultation over proposed e-invoicing regulations
The government is to undertake further consultation on proposed new laws aimed at requiring public sector bodies to accept electronic invoices, after a consultation raised fears over costs....
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Exploits: The Next Generation
Pedro Bustamante from web security firm Malwarebytes calls for better education about security threats for public sector ICT staff....
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