councils in case studies
Thin clients switch on digitally excluded
Case Study The running costs per user (excluding the initial hardware) for the managed service are small - around £2 per week - and in future Kehoe envisages an ad-funded model being able to support service provision, with public sector... [17 Jun 2008]
Suffolk Councils join up IT to save costs
Case Study However, the councils have also achieved better co-working practices through sharing services, enabling all parties to deliver better service to citizens. The district councils in the county are... [05 Feb 2008]
Supercomputer helps cut drug research time
Case Study The synchrotron became operational in January this year and is funded by the government through the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils along with the Wellcome Trust. Scientists are making the most of... [18 Sep 2007]
Cities rise to the £7m digital challenge
Case Study Ten councils are battling it out to win a £7m prize for showcasing how IT can get local communities interacting more. The Digital Challenge initiative is a competition aimed at UK councils to encourage... [02 Oct 2006]
Staffordshire councils save millions by joining forces
Case Study The councils, known as Staffordshire Connects (SC), estimate they saved a one-off total of £1.8m through joint procurement - £1.5m of which was through the use of CRM. A further £400,000 will be saved every year by the... [04 May 2006]
London borough frees up access to its info
Case Study He said: "All councils have to have a list of documents that are available to the public. He added: "There are 400 other councils in the UK and I'm sure a few of them could benefit from doing something... [04 Jan 2006]
Councils gang up to reap rewards of IT outsourcing
Case Study So Lichfield found a partner in the nearby Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, and the two councils started entertaining bids from outsourcing firms. Rita Wilson, corporate director at Lichfield Council, said: "By... [14 Oct 2005]
Nazi gold to UFOs - National Archives frees information
Case Study Under the law, public sector organisations including central government, local councils, emergency services and health authorities are obliged to make most of their information available within 20 working days of... [14 Sep 2005]
Council tenants text for better homes
Case Study There's a big push for councils to offer CBL. Council house tenants are sending text messages to their local authority to request better housing. But this is not in protest - Ashford Borough Council has especially built... [06 Jul 2005]
Councils combine to streamline services
Case Study Councils in Suffolk are combining their infrastructures to cut costs and provide better services to customers - without pushing up council tax. Suffolk County Council and Mid Suffolk District Council have created a joint... [05 Jul 2005]
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