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Peterborough named one of the UK’s top Smart Cities
Peterborough has been named as one of the UK’s top 10 leading Smart Cities in a report published last week (commencing 23 October). The Future Peterborough project, run by Opportunity Peterborough in partnership with Peterborough City Council, was given special…
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Getting Smarter, Going Circular: Maximising the opportunities of digital technology, innovation and collaboration
At last month’s ‘Foundations for Innovation’ conference organised by Northern Ireland’s Local Government Association, I presented Peterborough’s Circular Economy approach. The Future Peterborough team was invited to share our unique approach to implement circular…
read moreIf each city’s Smart journey is unique, how can Smart City Standards help?
I’m often asked how smart city standards can be relevant to the complex reality of modern cities. It’s a legitimate question and one I have asked myself many times. From experience, I know that no two cities are alike and their challenges differ in content, context…
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Bringing the ‘Environment’, ‘Transport’ and ‘Future City’ worlds together…
When I introduce myself in meetings, at conferences and other events I often start by saying that I’ll offer a prize to anyone with a longer job title than mine, as the Council’s Environment, Transport and Future City Manager I’m lucky enough to work in a diverse team…
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Can the sharing economy actually help the planet?
With the growing scarcity of raw materials coupled with the increasing pressures for skills, services, housing, and other spaces, the sharing economy is increasingly seen as an appealing solution to the challenges we face in cities. But how sustainable is the sharing…
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Businesses Discuss Peterborough’s Circular Future
Over 40 business delegates from organisations across Peterborough have helped to define how the city can measure its progress towards creating a Circular Economy. By adopting circular economic principles, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)…
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