This programme is now available to view on egovtv.tv, the online television channel for public service modernisation. It reviews how Bracknell Forest Borough Council is developing its vision to become a digital community by implementing wireless and mobile technologies to serve the community and improve efficiency. The Council is working with Intel Solution Services to help understand how a digital community could function and the benefits achievable for the different stakeholders. It is pursuing a mobile service initiative which allows its staff to spend more time on the front line, increase efficiency and improve customer service.GovTV (www.eGovTV.tv) is a dedicated web-cast television channel for governors of public bodies, council members and senior executives across all public sector organisations and is available free to an unlimited audience at anytime, at any location via the internet.
BABY BOOMERS HAVE FAILED TO PLAN FOR CARE IN OLD AGE
Two thirds of people in the ‘baby boom’ generation, who are now approaching retirement age, have made no plans for their future care needs, according to the results of a survey published today. One in five of those taking part felt life was too short to worry about something which might happen.
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COUNCILS IN LINE TO HIT EFFICIENCIES TARGET ONE YEAR EARLY
English local councils have delivered 1.2 billion pounds worth of efficiency gains in the financial year 2005-6. The savings come on top of the 700 million pounds in efficiencies achieved the previous year but they are still being warned more is needed.
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