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New unitary councils must prioritise digital systems, study finds

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The unitary councils created as a result of local government reorganisation (LGR) in England will need to prioritise digital systems to ensure residents receive better quality public services, a study has found.

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The study, written by think tank Localis, said that “successful” transformation means treating the integration process as a combined social and technical challenge, with

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