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                            Leeds Council pilots live chat on websiteLeeds City Council is piloting live chat for those looking for help on its website. According to LG news: The new technology, supplied by… 
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                            Mobile AppsMobile technology is a great enabler for data capture and information access, and there are several other benefits: for the individual, the ability to… 
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                            Digital technology and LA resistanceCouncil leaders must overcome their ‘cultural resistance’ to digital technology. LG News has reported that according to a new report from a think tank: Smart… 
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                            Budget News – Local GovernmentHere is a round up of the LG news: Budget 2014: No great surprise for local government The 2014 Budget speech held no great… 
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                            Geographical social media communitiesHere are some snippets i have picked up recently on the use of social media to engage communities. Check these out: http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/ http://frontporchforum.com http://www.southeastcentral.co.uk… 
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                            Data securityHousing associations are braced for reform. Legislation, from housing benefit direct to tenants to the bedroom tax, is being driven through but scant consideration has… 
