Enhancing government services through technology: from digital foundations to AI-powered public services
Across Scotland’s public sector, there is a growing recognition that technology is no longer simply something that supports public services. It is becoming fundamental to how those services are designed,...
Ministers unveil radical plan to alter balance of powers at local level in Scotland
Ministers have unveiled a radical plan to alter the balance of powers at the local level in Scotland – with the creation of up to 10 new strategic authorities and...
Scottish Government announces £5.7 million boost for tech solutions to public service challenges
The Scottish Government has announced a £5.7 million boost to bring technology solutions to a series of public service challenges – including substance use, child protection and fuel poverty. CivTech...
Digital measures in the new programme for government – broken down
A series of digital measures around greater provision of tech skills, supporting people back to work, connecting more communities and boosting the economy have been outlined in the new programme...
Passport verification added to Scottish Government’s secure, single sign-in digital identity service
Passport verification has been added to the Scottish Government’s secure, single sign-in digital identity service – as it was revealed there are now 900,000 users of the service across the...
More ‘consistent’ approach sought for local government digital strategy and delivery
Scottish local councils will come together in the coming months to consider a more ‘consistent’ approach to digital strategy and delivery. Joint delivery plans, shared initiatives or collective investment may...
Inverclyde Council ‘strong’ on digital but urged to be more ambitious on addressing £11m funding gap
Inverclyde Council is delivering highly-performing services and has a ‘strong’ track record on digital but needs to be more ambitious on addressing an £11 million funding gap, according to a...
Budget deficit to hit £529 million as Holyrood funding increase for local councils spent on teacher pay deal
The budget deficit for local authorities is on course to reach around £529 million as a Holyrood funding increase risks being swallowed by teachers’ pay rises and other existing commitments....
Public service reform motion passed at Holyrood as minister pledges ‘concrete proposals soon’
A public service reform motion was passed at Holyrood yesterday as the new cabinet secretary charged with ‘rewiring’ the sector pledged concrete proposals would be coming ‘soon’. MSPs debated the...
Public sector needs to be ‘rewired’ says minister ahead of crunch debate
Scotland’s public sector needs to be ‘rewired’ to drive improvements and protect services for future generations, a Scottish Government minister has said. Ivan McKee, cabinet secretary for public service reform,...
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