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…
Edinburgh City Council launches 3D virtual tour of Mortonhall Crematorium to ‘demystify’ the cremation process
Edinburgh City Council has launched a virtual 3D tour of a crematorium to ‘demystify’ the cremation process. Grieving relatives will be able to look around Grade A-listed Mortonhall Crematorium, which…
Highland Council declared Benefits & Welfare Reform Team of the Year
Teamwork and new online applications mean that the council consistently meets the challenging one-day national target for getting crisis payments into the hands of vulnerable customers which is crucial for…
Scotland Excel: Delivering on digital
A ground-breaking event has challenged the way local government thinks about digital technologies in providing services to citizens. The event was delivered by Scotland Excel, the centre of procurement expertise…
‘Interoperability changed our care pathways’: Dundee Council’s digital case management journey
With the use of Mosaic, Servelec’s case management software, Dundee Council has been able to better understand the needs of its service users and provide staff with a single digital…
Scottish local authorities explore ‘art of the possible’
The views of senior managers from Scottish local authorities have been challenged this week during a pioneering event focusing on digital technologies. The ‘Delivering on Digital’ event, organised by the…
Web maps innovation helps Falkirk council tackle poverty
Stirling technology company thinkWhere is working with Falkirk Council to develop a web application to help tackle poverty. Part of the council’s poverty strategy known as ‘Fairer Falkirk’, the innovation aims…
The art of the possible
Autonomous vehicles, the internet of things, virtual and augmented reality, big data, artificial intelligence, smart cities applications, 5G, and distributed ledger technology, of which blockchain is one example. They all…
Glasgow’s strategy to ‘bring social and economic benefits from digital revolution’
A partnership that will invest in digital infrastructure and 5G technology, a collaboration to improve digital inclusion and participation, and a ‘Smart City Challenge’ to stimulate innovation in businesses were…