West Dunbartonshire council choose VKY intelligent automation
Independent Scottish based service provider VKY Intelligent Automation has picked up a leading-edge Council contract following a tender procured through the UK Government G Cloud 11 framework. West Dunbartonshire Council...
Aberdeen City Council and Microsoft launch Chatbots
Aberdeen City Council have worked with Microsoft Services to launch a chatbot that will respond to queries from employees, and questions from citizens helping to cut down on the number...
The City of Edinburgh Council launches online platform for walkers and cyclists
Residents can now share suggestions on walking and cycling routes around the city. The Commonplace mapping tool, has been designed for the Edinburgh public to input into the best routes...
Local authority investment in shopping centres on track to hit £1bn by end of 2020
New research from retail property organisation Revo and Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) shows local authorities have invested over £770 million in shopping centres since 2016, accounting for almost one in five transactions....
Huawei set to open debut office in Scotland, according to property industry sources
Huawei will occupy office space at 2 Semple Street, Edinburgh Huawei is set to open its debut office in Scotland according to property industry insiders. The Chinese telecoms giant will...
Local authorities should embrace ‘wider range’ of technologies, survey shows
Local authorities in Scotland should embrace a ‘wider range of technologies’ including Internet of Things (IoT) and ‘smart’ services, according to a survey. Eight in 10 (83%) Scottish citizens believe...
New digital blueprint calls for greater collaboration across Scottish local government
A radical new blueprint has been released setting out a vision for an increasingly collaborative approach to digital services across Scottish local government. The new Digital Office 2.0 Business plan,...
Cloud specialists help local authority overcome Windows migration issues after two ‘business critical’ systems fail to upgrade
A Scottish local authority called on cloud computing specialists after two of its business critical systems foundered during an upgrade. Fife Council worked with London-based Cloudhouse after a system for...
Local authority launches digital tool to help public ‘engage’ with budget process
A Scottish local authority has launched an online tool to help residents better understand how it allocates £350m in annual spending. Stirling Council’s ‘Budget Simulator’ even allows local citizens to...
Stirling Council adds 10 mobile CCTV units in boost to public safety efforts
Stirling Council has boosted its public safety efforts through the deployment of new ‘state-of-the-art’ mobile CCTV cameras. The local authority has purchased 10 new mobile units to complement the 55...
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