Technology


Moving beyond digital service delivery in local government 11/01/2022 Ved Sen outlines how councils can harness data to improve lives.
Is a multi-skilled workforce the future of local government? 17/11/2021 Chris Hornung explains why multi-skilling can provide councils with the tools needed to bridge the gap between different areas, streamline communication and improve productivity?.
Edinburgh tops list of ‘booming’ cities outside of London 19/10/2021 Edinburgh, Manchester and Leeds have topped the list of local authorities with the highest number of high-growth businesses outside of London.
Why partnerships are key to enabling inclusive growth and closing the digital divide 14/10/2021 Simon Haston explains how local authorities are turning to technology for new ways to deliver for communities.
Local councils must transform to become sustainable 12/10/2021 Ian Owen outlines how Software as Service (SaaS) solutions can help councils drive real operational improvements and financial savings.
Why partnerships are key to enabling inclusive growth and closing the digital divide 08/10/2021 Simon Haston explains how local authorities are turning to technology for new ways to deliver for communities.
Keeping patients out of hospital: Why one council is spending money on health tech 01/10/2021 A pre-pandemic vision in Stockport to invest in remote care is now having a big impact on preventing costly and distressing hospital admissions, and is keeping people supported at home. Mark Fitton explains how.
Local councils must transform to become sustainable 28/09/2021 Ian Owen outlines how Software as Service (SaaS) solutions can help councils drive real operational improvements and financial savings.
Sutton Council's IoT pilot project 14/09/2021 David Grasty, head of digital strategy & portfolio for Kingston and Sutton Councils, outlines how in-home sensors have improved the safety of vulnerable residents living in social housing.
The role of safety technology in a changing workplace 03/09/2021 Naz Dossa examines the changes in working practices and how technology is playing an increasingly vital role in staff safety and security.
Call to ‘mainstream’ assistive technology in adult social care 14/07/2021 Assistive technology should be placed at the centre of adult social care to make it more targeted and preventative, a new report has argued today.
Minister announces £30m to boost battery and hydrogen technology 30/03/2021 The Government has announced over £30m of investment in battery technology, the electric vehicle supply chain and hydrogen vehicles.
How technology can help transform person-centred care 10/03/2021 Jason Harries explains why technology is the obvious choice for keeping people connected and enabling the best possible outcomes for each individual.
Forget smart cities, smart, programmable communities are the future 01/03/2021 Rob Bullock argues that in order for smart communities to become a reality then local government needs to become citizen centric and create people-based outcomes.
BT Partners with scale-ups on breakthrough green tech 23/02/2021 Tech scale-ups collaborate with BT to develop new services aimed at helping public sector customers transition to Net Zero.
Embracing the civic tech movement 22/02/2021 Lora Botev explains why ‘civic tech’ offers an opportunity for councils to re-engage communities in local decision making.
Welsh council to trial touchless technology at pedestrian crossings 27/01/2021 Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will be trialling touchless technology at six busy pedestrian crossings in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Towards Net Zero 07/01/2021 Join us on 26 January to discover break-through technology supporting the UK’s green recovery
Robotics to be deployed in battle against potholes 27/10/2020 The University of Liverpool has launched a spin out company which will drive the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics to detect potholes and road cracks.
NHS COVID-19 app launched 24/09/2020 People across England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help control the spread of coronavirus.
How local authorities have embraced lockdown to get their road networks in shape 21/09/2020 Chris Dyer outlines how connected asset management platforms are helping councils speed ahead with road maintenance schemes and reactive repairs work.
Advancing beyond ‘business as usual’ 17/09/2020 Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO of Freespace, looks at the role workplace technology can play in helping councils deliver services during the Covid-19 crisis.
How to approach rental arrears in a COVID world 26/08/2020 Chris Walker explains how data science, behavioural insights and technology can help councils change the way they manage repayment arrangements.
COVID-19 spotlights information management shortcomings in local government 20/08/2020 James Paton highlights the glaring gaps in information management capabilities and provides some practical action points.?
Four in five council staff working from home 19/08/2020 The number of council staff working from home has rocketed from 5% pre-lockdown to 80%, according to new research.
Care technology can no longer be a managed leap of faith 30/07/2020 Robert Turnbull explains how Hampshire CC is using cobots to improve adult social care during the pandemic.
Keeping the Welsh public safe with PSBA’s network 17/07/2020 PSBA has supported Dyfed-Powys Police (DPP) with network solutions for over a decade, providing connectivity services to enable DPP to serve Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys, the largest police force area in England and Wales.
Space-enabled technologies to aid coronavirus support 10/07/2020 Space data will soon help local authorities to identify ‘hidden’ vulnerable people under new plans announced today.
Fast-tracking technologies during the crisis 09/07/2020 Anthony Singleton explains how technology is helping local government deal with the huge spike in demand for services due to COVID-19.
Moving to the cloud 17/06/2020 Cllr Dominic Twomey explains how the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham maintained and improved contact centre performance during a crisis.
Contact tracing apps: Considerations for local authorities 27/05/2020 Dr Nathaniel O'Grady outlines what four key points should be considered by local authorities before the roll-out of the tracing app begins.
The future of local authority payment services 22/04/2020 Danny Vant asks what does the future of local authority payments have in store?
Video conferencing first at council meeting 02/04/2020 A council used software to help decide key planning applications in what is believed to be the first meeting of its kind in the country.
Projects chosen for £35m 5G technology trials 20/02/2020 A virtual Robin Hood will tell visitors about the history of Sherwood Forest under new plans to trial 5G.
Funding in tech to reduce traffic 17/02/2020 Three projects exploring how tech can cut congestion have been awarded £1.5m funding from the Government.
Pilot Group energy management system to save one million tonnes of CO2 in 2020 27/01/2020 Pilot Group has also made several new features available and numerous upgrades to the system to ensure that the energy management system delivers savings in both costs and energy usage using the latest technology.
Half of local government workers worry about redundancy as a result of cuts 14/11/2019 Around 50% of local government workers worry that they could be made redundant by technological innovation or Government cuts, a survey has revealed.
New partnership to boost HealthTech innovation across Leeds 15/08/2019 A new cross-sector partnership has been signed to boost health technology innovation across the Leeds City Region.
New deal to transform the learning disability sector 29/07/2019 Gavin Bashar discusses how assistive technology can make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities.
Projects to develop new highways tech are launched 31/05/2019 A £22.9m programme has been launched with eight local authorities to develop new ways of building roads.
‘Shockingly small’ number of councils embrace automation, study reveals 10/05/2019 Research dealing with the adoption of new technology in the local government sector has revealed that fewer than 5% of councils have automation or AI projects underway.
Council to launch UK's first city-wide digital currency 10/05/2019 Belfast City Council has announced plans to launch the UK's first incentive-based digital currency.
EventApp - Transforming event planning 09/05/2019 Find out how the EventApp is transforming event planning for UK 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.
In perfect partnership: how councils can get the most out of a tech provider 26/03/2019 Cassandra Phillip lists the key steps to creating a successful partnership with a technology provider.
Council investigates using ‘smart’ cars to detect potholes 22/01/2019 Oxfordshire County Council could be rolling out ‘smart’ cars to help detect potholes quickly.
Funding to help those with health conditions return to work 22/11/2018 The Government has announced £4m of funding for technology to help people with disabilities return to work.
West Midlands awarded £20m to make journeys ‘cheaper and quicker’ 03/10/2018 The West Midlands will pioneer new transport schemes to make journeys ‘quicker, cheaper and cleaner’ following a £20m funding announcement.
Khan awards tech firms £15,000 to tackle London’s challenges 02/10/2018 The mayor of London has awarded £15,000 each to eight tech firms to help them develop solutions to the capital’s social and environmental problems.
Council staff 'standing in the way of new technology' finds survey 01/08/2017 More than a third of local government staff believe their colleagues are standing in the way of new technology, according to a new survey.
It’s good to think and be inspired about innovation 13/07/2017 I ventured out to Adastral Park in Suffolk last week for BT’s annual Innovation Week.
Hi-tech ‘nuisance call’ blockers to be given to elderly 06/04/2017 Elderly and vulnerable people are to be given hi-tech devices to block nuisance calls.
More councils eyeing up automation technology 09/09/2016 Increasing financial challenges, welfare reforms, growing pressure on services and staffing cuts are powering a surge in interest in automation to carry out repetitive tasks, according to new research.

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