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LGA sees problems for digital and data in local government reorganisation

Report identifies significant issues and priorities for managing the change

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DiSC team begins work on interoperability platform for social care

Aims to have initial version in place by 2026 under Digitising Social Care programme

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Kirklees Council to deploy noise reporting app

Public will be available to the public to make report excessive noise

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North East wins further funding for 5G

Sunderland City Council leads successful bid for additional £1.9 million

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Swansea Bay City Deal signs BT for broadband in remote areas

£10 million investment under Digital Infrastructure Programme for the city-region

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Welsh council and health board to deploy AI care tech

Cyngor Gwynedd and Betsi Cadwaladr to use Lille monitoring technology in adult social care

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Devon County Council launches digital tool for careers support for young people

New online resource provides vocational profiling to help identify career possibilities

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The digital implications of English local government reorganisation

UKAuthorITy is launching a new round of research into the key DDaT issues for local authorities facing a reorganisation

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Open Digital Planning tests unified product suite

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Stockport Council launches Family Hubs app

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Report places £21 billion price tag on digitisation of health and social care

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NHS England reviews digital role of integrated care boards

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Tony Blair Institute bangs drum for AI in local government

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North East Lincolnshire Council deploys app to recruit foster carers

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MHCLG sets draft data standards for planning applications

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Kingston Council to boost local broadband connectivity

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North Somerset Council highlights recycling features on new app

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Local Digital calls for councils to join One Login discovery

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LGA and techUK sign MoU for digital innovation in local government

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Water company to use Southend Council’s LoRaWAN

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i.Ai and MHCLG develop AI tool for rapid processing of planning data

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Runnymede Borough Council shifts to SaaS for financials platform

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LOTI and LGA launch guide for responsible AI in local government

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