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Council celebrates launch of first drone logistics hub

02/12/2022

Planning permission for the UK’s first drone logistics hub at Oban Airport has been granted the local council has announced.

New £12 million funding pot for local authorities to help unlock aerospace innovation

18/07/2022

A £273m funding package to advance low-carbon aerospace innovation, economic growth and jobs has been unveiled by the Government today.

Scottish council to deliver school meals by drone

17/06/2022

Pupils in remote parts of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland could soon have their school meals delivered by drone.

The sky's the limit: Unlocking regional growth with drones

10/11/2021

Future Flights Challenge is working with councils to explore the opportunity for drones and advanced air mobility. Gary Cutts reports.

Drone data pilot reduced litter by 75%

29/09/2021

A pilot project that used drone data and innovations such as glow in the dark bins has managed to reduce litter by 75%.

'Digital twin' of Bradford city centre to be created

12/04/2021

A new project to virtually ‘clone’ Bradford city centre has been unveiled.

BCP Council to pilot drones in fight against litter

26/03/2021

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has announced a pilot scheme which will see drone-based technology used to tackle the issue of litter.

Making the case for drones in a post-Grenfell landscape

03/08/2020

Rebecca Jones explains how councils can use drones to survey inaccessible properties, such as high-rise towers.

Local government must look to the skies

12/06/2020

Gary Cutts outlines the three key steps that councils must take to fully embrace new airborne services.

Will local authorities become airspace planners?

28/01/2020

Chris Gee explains what councils need to consider when creating a drones policy.

Drones in local government – getting it right

21/01/2020

Chris Gee explains what issues councils need to consider before starting a drone operation in their authority.

Making drones work in local government

14/01/2020

Chris Gee outlines the key findings of recent research into the use of drone technology by local councils.

The use of drones in local government

03/05/2019

Aerial unmanned vehicles – drones – have hit the headlines after reports that councils are using them to inspect dodgy building work. Mark Whitehead looks at the issues involved.

Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership image

Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership

Age should never define leadership in local government, says Graeme McDonald, Managing Director of Solace. Instead, councils should invest in inclusive, skills-based development for officers and councillors to deliver effective public services.
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