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RSS feedsLocal authorities' technology spending is predicted to rise by nine per cent to £3bn in 2007/2008, according to local government user group Socitm.
Efficiency and security are top of IT managers' agenda, alongside a growing commitment to transformation programmes, says the IT trends report published yesterday.
Overall, the message from the survey of 250 organisations is highly positive, said Socitm president Rose Crozier.
"It shows that IT departments have the capacity and capability to deliver what is required to meet the transformation agenda in local government," she said.
"Moreover, on key transformational issues like customer-centricity and shared services, the survey demonstrates that T managers have a positive and open-minded approach."
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Computing presents the year's biggest stories affecting the career of IT professionals in the UK 20 Dec 2007
Computing looks back at the highs and lows of a year in public sector technology 19 Dec 2007
As public sector budgets fall, efficiency and IT-enabled shared services are major growth areas for local authorities 06 Sep 2007
Socitm warns that a government push for shared services could make life harder for local councils 11 May 2007All IT Management Tags: Government
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