The Scottish Executive has announced further details of its e-government programme.
It is to spend £30m over the next two years on projects which include an integrated children's services record, a voluntary citizens' entitlement card and a geographical database for property management.
The fund is part of the Executive's collaborative working with service providers to develop innovative solutions for improving public services. This £30 million for the next two years will bring spending on the Modernising Government programme up to £95.5 million over the four years since the fund was announced.
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