The Scottish Government has outlined plans for a digital service hub, public sector centre for excellence in digital technology and further development of the CivTech operation as elements of its updated national digital strategy.
It updates a strategy published in July 2018 and places a strong emphasis on public services within the broader aim of supporting the growth of the digital economy in the country, with a substantial section on government and services.
Among the specific plans is to set up a joint service innovation centre, building on the CivTech operation – which runs a series of public service innovation challenges – to make it a centre for innovation for national and local government. it will take public service problems and challenges and support entrepreneurs and small businesses to create, launch and implement digital solutions.
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Aberdeenshire West MSP Alexander Burnett.
A north-east MSP has highlighted “startling” issues facing people with autism and other additional support needs in Scotland.
Aberdeenshire West MSP Alexander Burnett co-founded Holyrood’s cross-party group on autism in 2017, which receives input from the National Autistic Society and Scottish Autism.
Now, after holding a members’ debate on the need for further support, he is highlighting main barriers in people’s way, calling on the Scottish Government to deliver improvements.
Across the north-east, there’s a range of groups which support those with autism and other additional support needs, such as Grampian Autistic Society, SensationALL, ASK North East, Grampian Opportunities and Triple A’s.