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True digital levelling up is within reach for local authorities
Local authorities across the UK understand the success of their community and businesses is reliant on the services they underpin.
Digital skills shortage: How can local authorities level up digitally?
Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector, Virgin Media O2 Business, explains how local authorities can address the digital skills shortage.
The importance of digital skills in an increasingly digital society
Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector at Virgin Media O2 Business, analyses the necessity of digital skills in an increasingly tech-savvy world, especially since the pandemic ushered in new ways of working and living.
Councils and the private sector must embrace collaboration for the EV transition
Asif Ghafoor, the CEO of Be.EV, sheds light on the challenges facing local authorities during the EV transition and the possible solutions to transport in the future.
Accelerating EV charging facilities and infrastructure roll-out
Perran Moon, CEO of electric vehicle charging network provider Believ, tells us how local authorities can overcome common hurdles when implementing EV charging facilities in their local areas.
Accurate payroll begins with a reliable duty management system
Crown Workforce Management emphasises the need for digitised duty management systems to optimise police force operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
LEVI funding – what does this mean for your local authority?
£380.8m has been promised for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund or LEVI fund in an effort to push transport towards net zero through the expansion of EV charging infrastructure.
Local authorities funded £200 million for cycling and walking schemes
The government is funding local authorities across the UK for cycling and walking schemes, to promote healthy travel and carbon emission reduction.
Council partnership sees UK’s largest rollout of EV charging infrastructure
10,000 chargers for electric vehicles are to be delivered by Connected Kerb to increase EV charging infrastructure across Surrey.
How can local authorities utilise energy networks for decarbonisation?
Many local authorities are working to reduce their reliance on the national grid by implementing and optimising local energy networks.
A national planning framework can’t forget local authorities
The national planning framework is the bible guiding all land-use, house-building, and energy-planning decisions in the UK.
Boosting nature, health and well-being through tree planting
The UK government has announced a fund of £14 million to allow both local authorities and community groups to improve well-being through tree planting.
Geospatial technology: A powerful enabler of digital transformation
Highlighting the achievements of eight public sector organisations, Esri UK’s Paul Clarke explains how geospatial technology is enabling digital transformation in government.
Government needs digital transformation to respond to the cost of living crisis
As the UK faces a crippling cost of living crisis, adopting digital transformation in the government could empower active problem-solving.
Local Authorities need an open market approach to meet EV charging demands
Electric vehicles are increasing in demand across the UK – but with this EV growth, more infrastructure and EV charging points are needed.
Enabling intelligent councils
Intelligent councils can be the future of local government, incorporating data strategy to fast forward digital transformation in a citizen-centric joined-up service.
Digital transformation: Reshaping local councils
Despite financial cuts and labour shortages, local councils need effective digital transformation to accommodate new policies and processes.
Nobody’s Home: How can councils get empty homes back into use?
With the cost-of-living crisis at an unaffordable high, councils need to address empty homes and how they can benefit from having new occupants.
Local authorities should improve energy efficiency to tackle rising energy costs
Local authorities must look at how they can make their buildings more energy-efficient to drive down costs, stretch budgets further, and make wiser investments.
Boosting commercial capability with the Contract Management Pioneer Programme
The Contract Management Pioneer Programme is boosting commercial capability across the public sector, Crown Commercial Service writes.