New £45m funding package to help schools and families with ‘challenges’ of remote learning
Schools and families across Scotland will be supported by a new £45m funding package to help them deal with the challenges of remote learning during lockdown, according to measures announced...
Will data make the grade in 2021?
If you were writing a report card for data in 2020, it would be tempting to conclude that it would get high marks for effort but must do better when...
Scottish local authority pioneers use of ‘smart gritting system’ to automate roads response
A Scottish local authority has become one of the first in the country to use sensors installed on local roads to detect temperature falls – which will trigger an alert...
New toolkit launched to accelerate rollout of free WiFi in Scotland’s town and city centres
A new toolkit has been launched to accelerate the rollout of free Wifi in Scotland’s town and city centres – to help bridge the digital divide and boost local economic fortunes. Scotland’s...
Glasgow City Council publishes review of five-year digital strategy
Glasgow City Council has published a review of its five-year digital strategy, which outlines a number of key milestones that have already been achieved – as well as a ‘ten-point...
Edinburgh City Council to create ‘register of shadow IT’ following audit report recommendation
Edinburgh City Council is to create a register of shadow IT systems that have been purchased by various departments without appropriate controls or oversight. The city council’s governance, risk and...
Highland Council hands out tech to young care leavers and families
The Highland Council has successfully bid for 610 IT devices (308 Chromebooks and 302 iPads) for 111 young care leavers and 499 families from the government-backed ‘Connecting Scotland’ programme. Cllr Linda...
Council hails online benefits calculator as part of effort to tackle local child poverty
An online benefits calculator has helped a Scottish local authority to ensure £7.5m in awards or unclaimed benefits have reached those suffering financial hardship both before and during the COVID-19...
Dumfries and Galloway council invests in new cloud-based financial management system
A Scottish local authority has struck a £527,000 deal with outsourcing giant Capita to move its on-premises financial management system to a cloud-based platform. Dumfries and Galloway council will migrate...
Council leader calls for greater cooperation between governments to ensure digital connectivity in Highlands
A local council leader has called for greater cooperation between governments to ‘get broadband done’ to better serve some of the most remote communities in Scotland. Margaret Davidson, leader of...
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