Blockchain technology holds promise but won’t succeed if it is applied to old, failed or impossible ideas, says Jeni Tennison....
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MPs to probe corporation tax following HMRC Google deal
MPs have launched an inquiry into the UK’s tax system in the wake of the outrage over a deal that saw Google pay around £130m in backdated tax....
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Wandsworth agrees business rates contract extension
London Borough of Wandsworth has extended its contract with supplier Liberata to collect business rates....
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Council suspensions for social media misuse on the rise
More than 50 council workers were suspended last year for breaking rules on the use of social media, according to an investigation....
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Five planning principles for the successful roll out of shared services
Jos Creese says that technological solutions are at the heart of allowing local authorities to provide shared services....
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ICT shake up at Rotherham following restoration of control
The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham is to regain control over its ICT services from government-appointed commissioners....
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Aberdeen moves to private cloud in just six weeks
Aberdeen City Council has appointed Scottish cloud and data centre provider Brightsolid to provide a managed data centre service worth £1m a year....
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Worcestershire appoints Liberata for finance and HR transformation
Worcestershire County Council has signed a seven year contract with supplier Liberata to supply human resources, finance services using new technology solutions to local public bodies....
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EU data protection – What does the new regulation mean for public sector suppliers?
Nicky Stewart says public sector bodies and their suppliers must put measures in place to avoid large fines for data breaches....
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Bournemouth set to insource ICT services from Kier
Bournemouth Borough Council is set to become the latest authority to scrap a long-term ICT outsourcing contract in order to save money....
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