Harnessing technology: local authorities

The report presents and analyses the findings from the 2007-08 survey of local authorities covering their provision and support for ICT in schools. The accompanying file contains the technical analysis and copies of the research instrument used in the survey

ENVIRONMENTAL BENCHMARKING FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES

This paper is an attempt to clarify and present the many definitions of benchmarking. It also attempts to explain the basic steps of benchmarking, to show how this tool can be applied by local authorities as well as to discuss its potential benefits and limitations. It is our strong belief that if cities use indicators and progressively introduce targets to improve management and related urban life quality, and to measure progress towards more sustainable development, we will also create a new type of competition among cities and foster innovation. This is seen to be important because local authorities’ actions play a vital role in responding to the challenges of enhancing the state of the environment not only in policy-making, but also in the provision of services and in the planning process. Local communities therefore need to be aware of their own sustainability performance levels and should be able to engage in exchange of best practices to respond effectively to the eco-economical challenges of the century.innovation, performance, benchmarking, local authorities and sustainable development

Data warehouse - opportunity for local authorities

Local government exists in a very complex organizational environment, which has been subjected to an ever increasing pace of changes. This situation has generated a huge impact on the local government's reaction towards two major elements in is administration - decision making and technology approaching. The data warehouse technology offers a solution to this problem. But there are various obstacles that inhibit the government from adopting this technology

Harnessing technology local authorities survey 2007

The report presents and analyses the findings from the 2006-07 survey of local authorities covering their provision and support for ICT in schools