Aberdeenshire Council ‘first’ to adopt climate dashboard to share emissions data and track net zero progress
Aberdeenshire Council has adopted a Swedish climate ‘dashboard‘ to share its emissions data publicly and track progress on its journey to net zero. The council has become the first Scottish...
Moray Council pledges to use AI and automation as part of new digital strategy to drive efficiency and improve accessibility
Moray Council has pledged to make greater use of AI and automation as part of a new three-year digital strategy unveiled this week. The local authority’s vision strategy highlights increased...
AI included in list of digital skills needed to meet rising demand for local council services, according to Audit Scotland
Council workers need to be equipped with digital skills including AI to meet the rising demand for services, according to a new report from Audit Scotland. Scotland’s councils urgently need...
How real-time financial data can help local authorities in Scotland tackle the cost-of-living crisis
Public services are under immense pressure. Rising living costs, stagnant wages, and economic uncertainty have left many households struggling to make ends meet. The challenge for local authorities and policymakers...
Argyll & Bute Council needs to build on ‘culture of innovation’
Argyll & Bute Council should build on a ‘culture of innovation’ to continue to improve the way it delivers local public services, according to national auditors. The Scottish local authority,...
Automatic meter readers at council buildings drive 2,500 tonnes of carbon savings
South Ayrshire council has scooped an award after it installed automatic meters in its buildings – leading to 2,500 tonnes of carbon being saved on its energy usage. The local...
‘Groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project to benefit South Lanarkshire retirees
A ‘groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project is to benefit residents living in a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire. The pilot project will see ‘unobtrusive’ sensors placed around...
Scottish local authorities still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns
Scottish local authorities and police are still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns raised by MPs four years ago. At least 22 councils have cameras...
Glasgow’s Digital Strategy puts citizens’ rights at its core
Two years ago, civic leaders in Glasgow set out a plan to solve some of the “grand challenges” facing the city. Spanning four overarching themes, and 230 commitments, the strategic...
Helping councils and partners across Scotland deliver high-quality digital public services
The Improvement Service, the go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland, has spent the last two decades developing a suite of resources to help councils and partners deliver high-quality...
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