Technology futures in local governmentRipe for the picking? |
Technology has a major role to play in transforming local government. When combined with a transformation of people, process and data, it is clearly helping to provide better quality and more efficient services and, fundamentally, services which are more focussed around the citizen.
But technology has a bad track record in presenting itself as a quick-fix solution – and it is all too easy to choose a solution that is not yet ‘ripe for the picking’. As local authorities face a wave of vendors waxing lyrical about their products, it is crucial that the decisions made by local authorities are firmly grounded in reality and consider a long-term view of the benefits technology can deliver.
Our report cuts through the hype and presents a clear analysis of the relevance and timeliness of four main strands of technology which will enable local authorities to achieve effective connected government.
For further information, download our publication Technology futures in local government (PDF, 693 KB).
Technology futures in local government
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