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Features

8 Minutes
Communities, housing and planning Features

Data ownership, shadow AI and One Login expansion: Five things we learned at the Socitm President’s Conference

Sam Trendall August 27, 2025
At the local government body’s annual gathering, PublicTechnology and other delegates heard from sector leaders about how digital is creating both opportunities for innovation and new problems to be solved […]...
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How departments are using data analytics to combat fraud

July 31, 2025

HMRC Transformation Roadmap: New citizen services, more revenue and ‘cultural change’ across department

July 23, 2025

What next for the GOV.UK App?

July 3, 2025

Spending Review: How are departments planning to use tech to save billions?

June 26, 2025

Opinion

3 Minutes
Cyber Security Hub Opinion

Fear vs cheer: Can we ever strike the right tone on cyber?

September 5, 2025

How NISTA can drive sustained transformation

September 1, 2025

Procurement should be a bridge, not a barrier, to local SMEs

July 11, 2025

Failing to secure public trust could derail government’s AI agenda

April 22, 2025

Local government leaders must give permission and support to digital colleagues to create the right future

April 16, 2025
3 Minutes
Communities, housing and planning News

Glasgow Council: ‘This is not a technology strategy, and cannot be delivered by technology alone’

Sofia Villegas and PublicTechnology staff July 18, 2024 5 Comments on Glasgow Council: ‘This is not a technology strategy, and cannot be delivered by technology alone’
Scotland’s largest city has published its first digital plan since 2018, with a focus on enabling citizens to get the most out of tech, rather than on major reform schemes […]...
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3 Minutes
Business and industry News

HMRC retains Capgemini in potential £700m deal to support ‘driving platform for tax collection’

Sam Trendall July 17, 2024 28 Comments on HMRC retains Capgemini in potential £700m deal to support ‘driving platform for tax collection’
Tax agency signs de facto five-year extension for consultancy to continue providing ongoing maintenance and upgrades for Enterprise Tax Management Platform, which forms part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure […]...
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5 Minutes
News Society and welfare

‘Not fit for purpose and seriously compromised’ – urgent calls for new government to rethink digital immigration plans

Sam Trendall July 16, 2024 72 Comments on ‘Not fit for purpose and seriously compromised’ – urgent calls for new government to rethink digital immigration plans
Campaign groups, charities and immigration lawyers have reignited work to raise awareness of the dangers posed by eliminating physical status documents, which could cause ‘a repeat of the Windrush disaster’ […]...
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