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The local government structures shake-up: Reorganisation, impact, and technology needs

Technology
Mark Gannon, Director of Client Solution at Netcall, discusses the UK Government’s creation of unitary authorities as part of the abolition of the two-tier local government structures in England and the role of technology in this significant reorganisation.

Procurement: Making bench contracts work

Government
David Mann, Managing Director, dxw digital shares his expert thoughts on making bench contracts work, including the UK Government’s G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) frameworks.

Simon Hart brought in as GDS Minister

Government
Simon Hart, MP for Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire, has been appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Implementation or the 'GDS Minister'.

YPO launches data centre and cloud framework

Technology
YPO has announced the launch of its Data Centres, Maintenance Cloud Hosting and Security framework for the public sector.

NHS launches accredited suppliers for electronic patient records

Health & Social Care
NHSX and NHS England have published a list of accredited suppliers of electronic patient record solutions, to give purchasers more confidence in their route to digital transformation.

Alison Pritchard becomes interim Director General of GDS

Government
Defra's Alison Pritchard joins GDS as Director General, beginning her first week as the department’s interim chief.

What does public sector connectivity mean today?

Technology
Paul Doe, Regional Director, MLL Telecom discusses how public sector connectivity means so much more to local councils than increased bandwidth, looking at how local government can tailor the procurement process to make the most of connectivity contracts to benefit local citizens.

Local government should rethink the ‘fixing the plumbing’ principle

Government
The Local Digital Declaration announced last year has laid the foundations for digital transformation across councils. One of the principles, ‘fixing the plumbing’, has now become a common catchphrase which is often used out of context.

The evolution of local authorities: Transforming to become more customer-centric

Government
Propelled by new technologies and changing consumer attitudes, local government as with many other public sector services is looking at ways to become more customer-centric. Yet what does this mean in practice and how exactly can it be achieved?.

How can local authorities minimise the risk of data breaches?

Technology
In this article, Paul Mercina explores how the ongoing risk of data breaches can be navigated and dealt with by local authorities in the UK.

Changing the face of local government with digital transformation

Government
Jonathan Sharp, Director, Britannic Technologies highlights how digital transformation has the power to change the face of local government.

Smart thinking: How local councils can embrace 5G 

Technology
Local councils could become a key player in the use of these emerging technologies for the benefit of the public, but how can they make this digital shift part of their long-term forecasting, and ensure that 5G projects are a success?

Solving the procurement conundrum

Government
In recent years, it’s fair to say that the UK Government has been working harder to do more business with SMEs to level the playing field in the procurement conundrum.

Local government workers to receive increased pension protection

Government
Public sector workers will receive increased pension protection in the event their job is outsourced, in new proposals.

Increase in local government procurement in the North

Government
The value of contracts by local government buyers in the North has increased dramatically since 2016, with £3.6bn-worth of contracts being awarded this year*, The Public Sector Solutions Expo has discovered

Digital transformation and local government: Asking the right questions

Government
Callum Sherwood, Public Sector Specialist at Freshworks provides insight into the world of digital transformation and local government and ponders if we are asking the right questions in this vein

How to build a successful customer self-service strategy

Government
John McMahon, Product Director at IEG4, provides recommendations on how to build a successful customer self-service strategy 
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