Cat Moncrieff, policy manager, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, explains how housing planners can tackle the UK’s growing water crisis.
The UK is on the brink of a water crisis. Despite its reputation for rainy weather, the country’s water supply is under increasing strain due to population growth, ageing infrastructure, and climate change. Forecasts suggest that by 2050, the UK could face a daily shortfall of 4.8 billion litres, with some of its most economically significant regions – including London, Cambridge, and the Southeast – already experiencing water stress.
The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) was established in 2017 as a digital-first organisation. That decision – and the ability to do this, as a new organisation – gave us a unique advantage.
Unlike many public sector bodies, we did not have legacy systems or ingrained ways of working to unpick. Instead, we were able to design our services and processes from the ground up, ensuring that digital was embedded in how we operate.
Weiterlesen: GB: Wales: Public Sector Digital Transformation Starts with People
A new broadband mapping toolkit covering connectivity across UK Local Authorities (LAs) reveals significant disparities in digital infrastructure, with key challenges hindering progress in improving digital access and inclusion. While gigabit broadband rollout is advancing through Project Gigabit and market-led initiatives, many areas remain underserved, and mobile coverage gaps persist.
Oliver Johnson, CEO at Point Topic, which produced the maps and data, commented: “Despite substantial investment and progress in broadband infrastructure, digital inequalities remain a pressing issue. The data highlights areas where Local Authorities need targeted support to bridge connectivity gaps and ensure no community is left behind.”
Weiterlesen: Data: Digital connectivity challenges across UK local authorities
Contactless technology means that fares on the Bee Network are automatically calculated to ensure passengers pay the best value up to the daily or weekly cap.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is collaborating with Vix Technology to launch multimodal tap-and-go across the Bee Network’s bus and tram services.
Accepting Visa and Mastercard contactless payments, passengers can use a physical card as their ‘travel token’, or a payment device with a digital wallet like Google Pay or Apple Pay.
Weiterlesen: GB: Manchester bus network offers multimodal tap-and-go
The City of Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the second most populous city in the country. It is the seat of the Scottish Government and the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
As well as serving a vital role in government, the city is economically significant for the region, attracting global tourism as well as being home to a world-renowned university. Protecting citizens and visitors as they move through the city and keeping Edinburgh’s roads running smoothly is of the utmost importance.
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