Plymouth offers £100k for new digital chief
Newly created role comes with a remit to use data in service delivery
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Study from PublicTechnology identifies increase in incidents
Government backs council-developed apps for planning permission applications
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Scotland seeks tech solutions to public sector problems
CivTech initiative launches sixth iteration
GDS ramps up researcher recruitment
Digital agency looks to boost teams dedicated to GOV.UK, government as a platform, and digital identity
‘Disinformation has been weaponised at levels nobody imagined’ – Glasgow MP
SNP member Stewart McDonald publishes report mapping growing threat posed to Scotland
Website aims to reimagine citizens’ relationship with land
Scottish Land Commission opens new digital platform
Shropshire awarded highest level of superfast broadband funding
Council points to area’s geographical challenges, with government money supporting shift to near-universal coverage
Belfast trials app-based rewards for visiting park
City tests app whose ‘dollars’ can be used for travel, visitor attractions and to support community groups
Councils to pilot interactive maps for local planning
Government-funded trial with 14 English councils will aim to modernise planning processes
Government broadband scheme seeks input from residents of UK’s most remote areas
DCMS consultation especially keen to hear from tourism businesses
How Covid has revealed public sector transformation’s greatest strengths – and weaknesses
Discussing the findings of a Dods and SAP Concur report, experts from government and industry reflected on the achievements of the past year, and the areas that have been shown to need the most improvement. PublicTechnology learns more.
Full-fibre networks could provide £60bn boost by 2025, report finds
Study from Openreach quantifies economic impact
Stirling Council backs online network for mental-health support
Digital platform allows young people to support each other anonymously
Falkirk launches digital telecare platform
Service supports help for elderly residents
Survey finds many adults live in data poverty
One in seven in Scotland do not have sufficient data to meet basic needs
Nine in ten prescriptions now fulfilled electronically
Minister says paper options will remain available
Bradford to create ‘brick-for-brick virtual clone’ of city centre
Open-source project hopes to improve policy design and service delivery
Government abandons proposals for algorithm to calculate housing need
MHCLG announces it will not proceed with plans
Scottish Government appoints adviser to assist tech economy
Former Skyscanner senior exec Mark Logan will advise on how IT industry can help drive recovery
Birmingham tech leader hails return of innovation after exiting outsourced IT contract
Authority's engagement with Capita comes to an end
Scottish Government goes under the sea to boost islands’ broadband
Work to lay subsea cables will begin this month