Wigan council and the software solutions company Civica have saved almost a million pounds in police resources by allowing more officers to make use of the authority’s system. Officers are now able to make electronic requests for footage from CCTV cameras monitoring streets and public buildings.
The council has widened the availability of its Civica Authority Public Protection software to include local police stations in Greater Manchester. 

From this weekend Nottingham City Council is to get tougher with drivers who use bus lanes illegally. The city, which has invested in pioneering technology to support its action, is taking the step as part of its campaign to get more people to use public transport.
Anyone who makes illegal use of bus lanes to gain advantage over queuing traffic can now expect action to be taken against them. 

Technology now allows people living at home with a chronic disease to monitor their condition by measuring vital signs such as heart rate, weight, blood pressure and oxygen levels. Systems also give instant access to specialist help. The feature describes a pioneering development by Milton Keynes Primary Care Trust in the use of telecare and the benefits it brought to patients and the Trust.