The potential benefits to be gained from an effective IT strategy are not well undertotod by many council officials and particularly by councillors.

A survey by Capita IT Services of more than 100 council officials, representing 96 local government bodies from across the UK, found that while the importance of IT is widely accepted in local government, detailed knowledge of IT and appreciation of the benefits of specific initiatives may be lacking.

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