Vaux: Transforming Sunderland
The iconic Vaux Brewery site in Sunderland has been transformed into THE BEAM: a mixed use hub in the heart of the city centre.
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. |
The June issue of Local Government News contains the full details of all the winning schemes in the 2019 Street Design Awards. From Children's Play to Pedestrian Environment, find out who has been recognised for their innovation and use of best practice.
This issue also explores how local government pension funds can hedge currency risk, how councils can best address the shortfall in school places, and an update on the number of authorities banning the use of Roundup over safety fears.
