Local government transformation needs leadership support and understanding
If councils wish to make their digital ambitions a reality, senior managers need to familiarise themselves with digital ways of working and the role they should play, believes Alex Yedigaroff of dxw
Mobile firms accused of ‘marking their own homework’ on coverage stats
LGA urges government to ensure Ofcom can independently verify network coverage
Leeds seeks partner to build ‘community cloud’ for use across public sector
Local authority is working with NHS bodies to construct shared infrastructure
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Enfield offers £120k for DDaT leader
London borough seeks senior technology professional to revamp internal IT and external relationships
LGA picks councils for digital inclusion funding
Authorities will each receive a slice of £200,000
Government supports £1bn deal to make poor mobile signal ‘a thing of the past’
Network operators propose sharing equipment to improve coverage in rural areas
Highlands and Islands get £3m full-fibre boost
High uptake sees extra money invested
Blackburn looks to business intelligence to support transformation
Council seeks to undertake proof-of-concept exercise to bring together data
Oxfordshire seeks £100k digital leader
Tech chief sought for district and county authorities’ partnership
How digital records are changing NHS care in Wales
e-Health records are enabling pharmacists to make informed decisions about treating patients and relieve pressure on GPs, writes Gill Hitchcock
Kingston and Sutton appoint MHCLG tech chief to lead IT shared services
London boroughs make senior appointment
Devon County Council looks to become ‘data-driven organisation’
Local authority issues contract notice for tech refresh to support better use of data
BEIS urged to sharpen up renewable energy data
Industry group claims information on solar power deployment is inaccurate
GDS signs ‘robust’ data-sharing agreements with three quarters of departments
Organisation is working through ‘some points of detail’ with four that are yet to sign
MoD agency explores ‘novel security features’ for banknotes
Government seeks input on possible new methods of protecting currency
AI Week: A bias view
The potential for technology to embed and amplify systemic biases is seen as one of the biggest inherent risks of deploying AI and automation at scale. PublicTechnology talks to experts about the key issues and how they can be addressed
Highlands businesses offered funding and support on AI and robotics
Scottish Government entity launches technology and innovation programme for firms in the region
VR headsets to help Jobcentre staff understand sight loss
DWP announces partnership with RNIB to improve its service to the blind and partially sighted
Portsmouth City Council to roll out crowdfunding platform
Local authority seeks supplier for online system
Data chiefs call for end to politicians’ early access to statistics
Ministers and officials should receive information at the same time as the public, say senior figures from the ONS and Royal Statistical Society
Local government must embrace accessible-first web design
In much the same way that mobile-first design has taken hold, public bodies must embed accessibility considerations into their design processes, believes Jack Niland of Jadu Spacecraft
Are government's major tech projects on track?
The annual report on the Government Major Projects Portfolio includes assessments of a range of big-ticket IT initiatives. We take a closer look at three experiencing differing fortunes
Rotherham plans town-centre public WiFi
Local authority seeks to engage with potential commercial partners
Local councils could reap £10,000 revenue boost from 5G and full fibre, report finds
Study claims next-generation networks could spark local economic gains