Local authorities must increase their investment in digital technology a part of a radical change in approach to tackling fraud, according to a new government strategy....
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Council set to introduce thermal-imaging traffic-management technology
City of York Council is weeks away from beginning the introduction of a new thermal-imaging-controlled system of traffic-light management, expected to help cyclists and save on communications costs....
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Civica hires Cabinet Office transformation director
Software, technology and outsourcing firm Civica has appointed former Cabinet Office executive director of transformation Ed Welsh as its UK government advisor....
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Government outlines plans for Digital Marketplace expansion
The Cabinet Office has announced plans to make its Digital Marketplace easier for other public sector bodies to use....
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DCMS reveals new information commissioner
Canadian information-rights watchdog Elizabeth Denham has been selected as the UK government’s first choice to succeed Information Commissioner Christopher Graham this year....
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Vaizey: Departmental tech investment ‘could be better aligned’
Digital economy minister Ed Vaizey has told MPs there should be more synergy in the way Whitehall departments invest in technology....
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Why shared-services partnerships should be entered ‘eyes wide open’
Three London councils are set for an ICT partnership predicted to save £6m a year, but success will require transparency, continual assessment and an exit plan for each authority. Gill Hitchcock reports....
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PSN compliance charge removed ‘with immediate effect’
The Public Services Network’s £999 compliance charge for using the Government Secure Internet Convergence Framework has been removed and replaced with a set of unbundled fees that should always be cheaper, according […]...
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Northumberland launches revenue and benefits self-service portal
Northumberland County Council estimates it will save more than £1m over three years via a new online customer portal....
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Back-office automation can meet the challenges faced by local authorities
Local authorities need to automate their back-office processes to increase efficiency and help free-up vital resources, says Debra Maxwell....
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