local councils
RSS local councils'Don't just outsource the problem when you outsource IT'
News The report, from consultants Deloitte, reveals that local councils need to change their overall approach to IT rather than hoping outsourcers can step in and solve all their tech problems. Don't just... [10 Nov 2009]
Covert surveillance must be reserved for serious crimes, says government
News Government has said local councils must cut back on Ripa surveillance techniques Ripa (the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) granted public authorities the power to use surveillance to investigate... [05 Nov 2009]
Tom Steinberg
AS Profile This is embodied in its other runaway success, FixMyStreet, which provides a simple way to report nuisances such as fly-tipping or graffiti to local councils. Tom Steinberg's name might not immediately... [30 Sep 2009]
"I am frankly not much excited by technology per se"
Comment We support schools, libraries, trading standards, treasury, museums, property services, procurement, social care, transport management, democratic services, and the usual corporate services as well as other councils and... [22 Apr 2009]
£7.2bn savings: IT and back office feel the Treasury knife
News Shared back office service centres would consolidate and reduce the number of separate systems and processes currently used by government departments, councils, health trusts and police, it added. Part of the review... [22 Apr 2009]
"I'm not an out and out technology person"
Comment The CAA will determine the quality of services such as education and health in a given area using the collective knowledge of local authorities as well as national inspectorates to rate the performance of... [09 Mar 2009]
"We must not allow ourselves to become a Big Brother society"
News The justification is always about security or personal protection - but in a nation where we now have anti-terror laws being used by local councils to watch out for parents breaking the rules on school... [10 Feb 2009]
UK is Big Brother capital of the world say Lords
News Citing instances where councils have spied on citizens when investigating littering, the report says that any victims of "unlawful surveillance" by a local authority should receive compensation and that... [06 Feb 2009]
Dorset gets its shared services motor running
Case Study Three councils in the West Country have teamed up on a shared services project to bring together information around road maintenance and management. The shared services scheme allows each local authority... [03 Feb 2009]
Shared services to pull public sector through tough times
Comment Why have five different HR teams looking after five councils, all with the same requirements? South Tyneside, Charnwood and Rushcliffe councils have all recently signed shared services agreements, adding... [09 Dec 2008]
Council trio tighten grip on public data
News Three councils have inked a new deal to clean their data and improve public services.silicon.com Public Sector The NLPG is a dedicated address list set up for local government which contains over 30... [14 Nov 2008]
Satellite tech keeps tabs on Cornwall's rubbish
News Caradon and North Cornwall District Councils have been using Masternaut Three X to monitor their fleet online since June this year. Local authorities in south-west England are using satellite technology... [13 Nov 2008]
City of Vienna Deploys Red Hat
White Paper As the capital city of Austria, Vienna serves in many ways as a role-model for local councils throughout the country. The IT organization of the capital city has always promoted the use of the most... [12 Nov 2008]
Welwyn Council to save millions with £31m outsourcing deal
News Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has signed a 12-year, £31m contract with outsourcer Steria in a deal that could open the way for a shared services scheme between local councils. All... [05 Nov 2008]
Microsoft tool helps business assess value for money
News The goal is for companies to learn from the best practice of other local authorities, with Wakefield, Warwickshire and Edinburgh councils as two early adopters and examples of best practice. In practical... [15 Oct 2008]
