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Parliamentary tech boss backs call for £1bn IT fund
News The report cites the example of one local government body already making savings through investment in green IT: the London Borough of Hillingdon, which reduced IT operating costs by... [29 Jun 2009]
Steve Palmer
CIO Profile Steve Palmer was named in the CIO50 in its inaugural year in 2007 for his work as head of IT for the London Borough of Hillingdon, and has returned to the list this year. His current remit at London... [03 Jun 2009]
Richard Steel
CIO Profile Twice featured in the CIO50, Steel is also helping his council meet the challenge of regenerating the London borough in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games. A key figure in local... [03 Jun 2009]
David Tidey
CIO Profile David Tidey moved to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the mid-1980s, and since then he has undertaken both IT and non-IT roles. He is currently assistant chief executive of business change with... [01 Jun 2009]
Glyn Evans
CIO Profile Before joining Birmingham City Council, Evans worked as head of e-services for the London Borough of Camden following a period serving as head of ICT for the Knowsley Metropolitan Borough. With 27 years'... [01 Jun 2009]
Luton aims for an A in school tech with £50m deal
News Luton Borough Council has signed a £50m deal that will bring state-of-the-art IT to its schools over the next decade. As part of the Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF) Civica will provide managed services... [13 Jan 2009]
ScanSafe Case Study: London Borough of Barnet
White Paper The London Borough of Barnet is one of 32 local government districts in Greater London. London Borough of Barnet has been a ScanSafe customer and has upgraded to the... [01 Dec 2008]
Council trio tighten grip on public data
News London Borough of Brent, Manchester City Council and Surrey County Council have all opted for Experian QAS Gateway for citizen address verification, which harnesses the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG). [14 Nov 2008]
Public sector says no to web 2.0
News She pointed to the success of the London Borough of Redbridge, which hosts the mayor's blog on its website and recently consulted voters online over which services should be boosted and which should be cut. [15 Sep 2008]
Met police in web 2.0 crime map mash up
News The beta map mashes up Google Maps with crime statistics for each borough, using coloured overlays to indicate varying levels of criminal activity - from patches of dark blue (for low crime) to red (high). [18 Aug 2008]
£400m outsourcing deal faces employment tribunal
News The union claims IBM, Somerset County Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council kept Unison in the dark over the deal and broke a Transfer of Undertakings agreement by refusing to reveal the full details of the terms... [06 Aug 2008]
Richard Steel
CIO Profile Richard Steel has been with Newham Borough Council since 1989, undertaking a variety of tech management roles before assuming the CIO role. He's involved in a number of other groups, including the Public Sector... [11 Jun 2008]
Borough of Lewisham Leverages Purchasing Power With Online Marketplaces
White Paper Lewisham Council wanted to leverage purchasing power by using online marketplaces to gain access to the broadest possible range of goods and services and cut administration costs, reduce off-contract spend, and enforce process controls... [21 May 2008]
New president takes the reins at Socitm
News Newham Borough Council's CIO was confirmed in the role at the society's AGM held at the British Library. He is also a member of the Identity and Passport Service local government... [29 Apr 2008]
Local gov't CIOs to set national agenda
News Members of the Local Government CIO Council include, among others: Peter Bole, head of ICT commissioning at Kent County Council; Richard Steel, CTO Council member and CIO at the London... [02 Apr 2008]
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