PublicTechnology’s biggest stories of the year
A reminder of the shocks, scandals and success stories that shaped the world of government technology in 2022
Valuable advice – inside the Government Office for Technology Transfer
The newly established GOTT aims to help agencies realise the value of their assets. Its chief...
Common complaints – why the ICO is considering revamping FOI casework
A ‘perfect storm’ of factors helped create a significant backlog of information-access...
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Healthy debate
A recent round table assessed the potential of digital and data in transforming, enhancing and reimagining healthcare.
Offshoring provides major barrier to cloud adoption
A survey of UK Parliamentarians shows there is significant concern that offshoring data is hindering local government cloud.
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Towers of strength
A recent round table explored how replacing big outsourced IT contracts with more flexible, managed “tower” arrangements has impacted government’s use of technology.
Location intelligence and flood risk
Marc Hobell on how location intelligence technology is helping one Somerset council prepare for a repeat of last year’s flooding.
‘SWITCH’ – a programme for change
Scarborough Borough Council’s deputy chief executive, Hilary Jones, discusses the development of its ‘Switched On’ vision to modernise the Council and develop digital services.
Round table - Big Data in health organisations
Councils are working increasingly closely with local health organisations. We gathered a group of health leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by Big Data.
Interview: John Jackson at Camden Council
John Jackson, Camden Council's CIO talks to PublicTechnology about collaboration, the relationship with central government and the generational divide in the profession.
Using procurement for transformation
Dr. Martin Reeves, chief executive at Coventry City Council and national procurement champion for local government, on commissioning issues facing councils.
Using technology for early help
Phil Neal talks to leaders in children’s services about what stands in the way of successful early help and asks whether technology could help break down these barriers.
Round table: De-risking a wholesale shift to cloud IT
As governmenlooks to the cloud, how do those on the ground mitigate the risks? A recent round table explored the issue, as Samera Owusu Tutu reports.
Behind the contracts
Sally Collier, chief executive of the Crown Commercial Service, says that procurement changes are at the heart of public service reform.
Round table - The Big Data debate
From norovirus to illegal gangmasters, Big Data is helping government get to grips with serious issues. Public servants gathered to share their experiences.
Interview: Mike Bracken
Government executive director of digital Mike Bracken says he has no capacity to run a local but points to ways councils can benefit from his unit’s work.
Cloud forecast
Can the experience of central government in implementing cloud technologies offer lessons for council ICT chiefs? A recent round table event found out.
Quantum leap for planning services
How one council has used tablets and other technology to massively improve efficiency and reduce costs within its planning department.
Microsoft speeds up cloud migration
Cloud migration is not as simple as just moving a VM from a local network to a cloud provider.
Big Data: Land use statistics
Jeni Tennison from the Open Data Institute highlights a dataset which she says could be of use to local authorities.
Interview: Paperless finances
Kath Ryans, MIS training consultant from the Cambridgeshire County Council ICT Service explains how paperless...
Online voting registration - what's the verdict?
Local authorities are working in partnership with central government to make registering to vote easier, simpler and faster - but are they succeeding?
Five sources of channel shift failure from councils
Five critical weaknesses are seriously compromising the success of channel shift initiatives for UK local authorities. Anthony Peake lists them and suggest some solutions.