Actress meets council bosses.Council bosses had an absolutely fabulous Absolutely Fabulous is a British sitcom written by and starring Jennifer Saunders and co-starring Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks. It was broadcast on the BBC from 1992 to 2005, and is popularly referred to as Ab Fab. time when Joanna Lumley Joanna Lamond Lumley, OBE (born 1 May 1946) is an English actress and former model who is best known for her roles in The New Avengers, Absolutely Fabulous, Sapphire and Steel and Sensitive Skin. presented them with a prize for their top-notch computer services. Newcastle City Council has been commended in the Improving Services with e-technology category in this year's Local Government Chronicle Local Government Chronicle (LGC) is a British weekly magazine for municipal officials. It is published by Emap Communications, and was first published in 1855. External links
The 2004 awards were presented by Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, on Monday. Coun David Wood, cabinet member for electronic government and modernisation, said: "This is an accolade for all the dedicated IT team who have developed ways in which people can use their computer to access the service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "This project fits with the e-government initiative and improves services by providing easier ways for everyone in the community to get council information and services." Newcastle City Council Cabinet is expected to recommend approval today of the e-government policy, which will ensure everyone will have access to the latest technology. Also a free and easy-to-use new information service about Tyne & Wear is being launched later on March 26 by the five local councils. |
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