Councils encouraged to bid for health data cash
A government fund to encourage digital health data integration will be remodelled to encourage collaboration with local authorities, according to the NHS head of technology strategy.In September, the...
View ArticleScottish Big Data centre announced
Scottish local authorities are set to participate in a new Big Data innovation centre, which will launch later this year following funding approval announced today.The new Data Lab will be funded to...
View ArticleHalf of public sector 'unaware of data protection proposals'
Half of public sector organisations are unaware of a proposed European regulation which would increase data protection requirements and increase the level of fines for breaches to €1 million, according...
View ArticleBSI works on smart cities data standardisation
UK standards body BSI is developing a new standard for the labelling of data for public sector bodies involved in developing “smart cities”.The BSI is consulting on a new set of guidelines relating to...
View ArticleSocitm calls for "smart cities" action
Councils should revisit their procurement and delivery strategies in order to better integrate digital and physical planning, according to public sector ICT organisation Socitm.A briefing released this...
View ArticleMilton Keynes to host Internet of Things network
Milton Keynes Council has signed a collaboration agreement to build and test an Internet of Things (IoT) network in the city.The council has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Open...
View ArticleBidding opens for £240m health data sharing cash
Councils must show a business plan outlining a return of 1.5 to one to be eligible for funds from a new pot to encourage health data sharing.The government has opened bids for the Integrated Digital...
View ArticleICO slams Wolverhampton over data security
Wolverhampton City Council has been ordered to provide better data protection training for staff, following a series of failures.The Information Commissioner’s Office said that it was taking...
View ArticleThink tank backs shared web platform for local government
Calls for local government to form a single platform to provide web services have been backed by a right-leaning think tank.A Technology Manifesto released by think tank Policy Exchange today examined...
View ArticleMore services join local digital dashboard
Data on library book renewal, council tax payments and bus pass applications are to be added to the local government performance dashboard being hosted by the Government Digital Service.The three new...
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