Edinburgh’s ‘smart’ ambitions boosted with new CCTV security and surveillance centre
Edinburgh’s ‘smart’ ambitions have been boosted with the announcement of a new £2.6m security and surveillance CCTV control centre. The city council will invest in high-definition cameras, expanded security coverage,…
Local government digital project eyes Scottish expansion after funding boost
A project which gives local councils access to a customisable web platform is hoping to extend its services to Scotland after receiving a £400,000 government grant to build on its…
Glasgow’s economic strategy to address ‘key future challenges’
Glasgow has launched an economic strategy in preparation for key future challenges set to “disrupt our way of life”, including technological advances, the climate emergency and the impact of Covid-19….
Falkirk Council telecare project wins digital transformation award
Falkirk Council has won a top award for its technology-enabled care service which has helped thousands of vulnerable people live independently at home during the pandemic. The local authority’s Analogue…
Dundee esports league to spark gaming revolution in Scotland
Dundee is set to further cement its place as Europe’s gaming capital by hosting a “groundbreaking” event which will offer a glimpse of a “new era” of sports entertainment. Next…
New partnership to transform Edinburgh into world-leading ‘smart city’
A global IT company has signed a five-year contract to support Edinburgh’s transformation into one of the world’s leading ‘smart cities’. The city council’s deal with Canada-headquartered CGI includes deployment…
Final push for points as Renfrewshire Beat the Street draws to a close
The final push for points has started as Beat the Street, the giant interactive travel game taking place across Renfrewshire, draws to a close. Beat the Street is a popular…
Young people to lead the way on cutting carbon in Aberdeenshire schools
Education leaders in Aberdeenshire are to discuss the approach taken to reducing carbon emissions in the area’s schools this week. The council’s education and children’s services committee will also consider…
Council to install GPS signage by riverside after death of teenage boy
A local authority is to install global positioning system (GPS) signage by a waterway after the death of a teenage boy earlier this year. Officials at Renfrewshire Council have made…
Glasgow launches data hub to ’empower’ citizens
Glasgow City Council has launched a new online data resource to “open up” access to data it manages. The new ‘open data hub’ offers a view into how Glasgow operates…
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