I write regarding any proposed cuts in localgovernment ICT budgets.The predicted fall in ICT budgets over the next 12 months should not jeopardise local government efficiency savings - far from it.The findings of the recent SOCITM IT trends report have, in fact, reinforced the need for local councils to think creativelyand buy smarter, when it comes to IT.There is no longer a need to make massive investments in IT equipment, since many applications can now be purchased on a low-cost, subscription-based model via 'the cloud' - a concept many organisations in the private sector have already successfully embraced.
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