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Caveat emptor: St Albans DC vs ICL

…they would supply COMCIS, described as a comprehensive solution for community charge being developed in conjunction with English Authorities. In answer to the council’s requirements for a computerised Community Charge…

In Our View, issue 41 (Focus)

President’s virtual quiz Mark Lumley started the event by asking questions about Socitm, Christmas and technology through an online quiz system. Some of Mark’s puzzles appear below. Q1-6 are about Socitm,…

Chatbot-GPT – What does it mean?

…however, does not offer voice search, voice response, or personalities. Since this is a brand*]}*-new launch, there is no specific information about the pricing structure available. NeevaAI NeevaAI combines the

Resilient people, communities and places

…of which in turns points to the ‘new normal’, comprising a rapidly changing and complex environment that needs to be navigated with vision, skill and determination if we are to…

In Our View, issue 42

…We appreciate this is new to staff in and out of work so we run drop-in sessions on Microsoft Teams where anyone can come along, ask any questions and I…

Newsletter: Get Bank Holiday weekend ready :)

…knowledge and skills? What does your procurement team think about accessibility compared to requirements such as security or sustainability? AbilityNet’s free webinar will show how accessibility professionals (from Google, University…

Leadership Academy Alumni Day

…the year. We have an exciting programme for the day, there will be networking, a powerful panel, we even have President Mark Lumley getting involved and hosting our virtual quiz!…

In Our View, issue 38

…also made use of the technology. Read more: Socitm article on augmented reality and digital twins Socitm partner News: New Zealand considers regional collaboration for digital local government New Zealand’s…

Newsletter: The back to school edition

…future Wednesday 18 September Leveraging Competitive Procurement for Social and Digital Advancement Wednesday 25 September An AI use case: How to simplify your FOI process Claim your free, no obligation…

Modernising Service Delivery

…case studies of successes and excellence are bought together with suppliers and vendors who have a proven track record for delivery to local government. As your Vice-President I am passionate…

Enabling technology

…a new breed of start-ups that are disrupting the Earth observation market. These new companies are using low-cost, off-the-shelf, components, small teams and rapid product iterations to develop large constellations…

In Our View, issue 35 (Focus)

…event. Event news Leaders can ‘light something up in colleagues’ Local government leaders can inspire their staff by listening to them then acting with authenticity and compassion, Abi Gbago told…

Transforming recruitment and retention

example – a local authority may increasingly have to compete with global technology companies for staff, including in areas with relatively few high-paying private sector employers. A significant fall in…

Governance and values

…Public servants work with elected officials to inform policy development. However, new technologies, a growing body of policy-relevant research, and a diversity of citizen perspectives, demand new skills for effective…

PDF accessibility myths

…of compliance with your documents to PDF/ UA (Universally Accessible) level. In fact, the WCAG and PDF/UA standards are complimentary and should equally be considered when making a document accessible….

Leadership Academy Alumni Day

…to join us for our virtual feel-good event of the year. We have an exciting programme for the day, there will be networking, quizzes and not to forget Alumni Awards…

Share National - Covid Recovery

…looks like, this great work needs to be supported and nurtured with a focus on place-based solutions. Only as a direct result of this regeneration revolution can local communities continue…

Technology trends

new public services that it would not be possible to deliver today. Already there are early examples of quantum computing using AI in health research, and ‘Natural Capital Accounting’ to…

President's Conference 2024: People make places

Welcome to President’s Conference 2024, where innovation meets community! Conference theme: People Make Places Day 1: Turning insights into impact Day 2: Service delivery in tomorrow’s world Get ready to…