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London councils urged to use thermal imaging tech
London is urged to use infrared mapping technology to find out which buildings are wasting the most heat and to help save energy.
Councils divided over data protection
A new survey has found the vast majority of UK councils cannot guarantee that all sensitive data held on their laptops is encrypted.
Public Sector Roundup: Councils up their game when it comes to service
LDL supports Careline as SunGard backs up LSE’s data, Steria improves efficiency while Northgate improves security and Civica centralises...
Councils boost address data accuracy
Three local authorities have signed up to use new address verification software to improve their management of citizen data.
Local authorities ignore mobile data security
Survey finds councils, boroughs and police authorities' mobile working and disaster recovery plans lacking.
Transport for London CIO criticises public service IT
TfL CIO claims councils are too slow to personalise IT, and outlines challenges for London in providing tech for travel.
New two-factor authentication scheme launched
Low-tech alternative to chip and PIN already has card issuers, banks, schools and councils interested.
Cumbrian councils join shared service marketplace
E-procurement deal adds Cumbria County Council and five district councils to public sector exchange.
Public Sector Roundup: New leader, same old software
This week, the government's transformation plans get a new leader, a survey shows local authorities use the same six software suppliers, councils...
Web services saving councils money
Higher take up of online services means more cost cutting for local governments, despite a lack of long term planning, claims a Socitm report.
Councils homeshore to help unemployed
Local authority technology partners believe "homeshoring" - letting call centre workers work from home - can help the unemployed enter the workforce.
Lincolnshire to offer free websites to 460 parish councils
County is supplying an Abacus e-Media content management system and professional web design services at no charge, as well as offering technical...
Public Sector Roundup: £17 million IT for MoD
The Ministry of Defence spends £17 million on testing, Tameside and Glossop NHS opt for single sign-on, and London councils link up.
Online auctions save government £7 million on IT
Local councils and NHS trusts have saved millions of pounds on hardware purchases using a government e-auction scheme.
Scottish councils must be more careful with identity
The Information Commissioner's Office has urged local authorities in Scotland to be more careful after a signature was published on the internet.
Councils link up on secure information sharing
Eduserv project links up ten local authorities with information cards for added security.
London councils losing data
A report by the BBC has shown that half of London councils are having information management troubles, with some losing personal details while at...
Public Sector Roundup: Councils cut their paperwork
Dover cuts paper use with email notices, Mid Sussex gets up-to-date with e-forms, and two councils share a £1.8 million email and calendar system.