SWINDON Borough Council staff were shortlised for a national award after implementing innovative technology to improve its response to fly-tipping.
The Emerging Technologies Team trialled new technologies aimed at improving the response to the 300 reports of fly-tipped rubbish received every month.
The project was voted by the public as one of the top three highly commended finalists for the Artificial Intelligence Innovation of the Year award at the 2020 Digital Leaders Awards.
Cabinet member for organisational excellence Robert Jandy said: “The Emerging Technologies Team’s achievement in being selected as one of the top three finalists for the Artificial Innovation of the Year award is a testament to the importance and quality of their work. As the only government organisation to reach the final round of this award, the council is at the forefront of understanding, shaping and developing new technology to meet complex business needs.”
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