Local government exists to serve local people, businesses and those who visit, either to work or for recreation.

Earlier this month I attended the Public Sector Networks Summit to talk about the potential of using the network as an enabler for new technology adoption. It’s a subject that I’m passionate about, when I look at the huge opportunity that lies in front of businesses and citizens today.

Andrew Conroy, Property Director at Capita, explains how local authorities can structure property development partnerships to make sure that residents and local businesses are projects’ major beneficiaries

People want to be able to contact their local council easily, quickly and on whatever channel suits them best.

We recently participated in a panel at the National Planning Summit to discuss how we can support and improve the planning processes for local authorities.

What should a court system fit for the 21st century look like? As we look to the future, what digital technologies could become part of the justice landscape?

We’re committed to working together with Commsworld to support Scotland’s digital strategy with technology and a focus on enabling citizen-focussed outcomes.

Since 2013, the Data Communications Company (DCC), one of our subsidiaries within the Capita group, has been licensed by the UK government to build and manage the central network for smart metering across Britain.

Masterplans are a key tool that planners can use to shape the delivery of a diverse range of projects, from simple layouts of individual sites through to urban extensions, new towns and area-wide regeneration projects.

We’re transforming how roadworks are managed across the North East by supporting 11 local authorities to implement road activity permit schemes, reducing disruption to people’s journeys.