Councils eMoney News
Cashless parking scheme to be extended across Milton Keynes
6 Feb 2012
RingGo scheme will be extended across all the town's standard rate parking bays
New cashless parking system in Hackney will bring an 'end to parking tickets'
20 Jan 2012
Hackney drivers can now use new mobile phone-based payment system to pay their parking fee
New cashless parking system launched in Suffolk
18 Jan 2012
New RingGo service will allow users to pay for their parking using their bank card and a mobile phone
Use of smart cards in public sector rises in 2011
9 Jan 2012
The number of smart cards used in the government and healthcare sector rose by around 18 per cent in 2011
Free school meals in Berkshire rise by a third
23 Dec 2011
Take-up of free school meals has risen in Berkshire - could cashless catering have played a part?
News in-depth: One-third of primary school-leavers is obese, report finds
15 Dec 2011
Shocking new figures show almost a third of children leaving primary school are obese.
Council looks into potential problem of children 'going hungry'
12 Dec 2011
It has been suggested that schoolchildren in one part of England may not be getting enough food at lunchtime.
Could pub lunch encourage school to bring in dinners?
9 Dec 2011
A hot meal instead of packed lunches could have got one school thinking about its midday offerings.
School caterer wins award for high-quality food
6 Dec 2011
A school caterer has won a national award.
News in-depth: Schools 'under threat' from unhealthy snacks again
30 Nov 2011
An organisation has warned that it is worried standards of school meals may be slipping again.
Yorkshire school receives two awards for catering facilities
28 Nov 2011
A school catering service has won two prizes.
Sidmouth school reaps benefits of healthy eating drive
28 Nov 2011
A healthy eating initiative has been going well for a school in Sidmouth.
Academy schools 'should stick to healthy meals standards'
25 Nov 2011
Good work on school meals should not be undone, Jamie Oliver has warned.
School dinners in Plymouth win silver award
25 Nov 2011
A Plymouth school's dinners were worth a silver award.
Norwich parents urged to sign up for free school meals
21 Nov 2011
Many parents in Norwich are not making the most of free school catering.
News in-depth: 89% of parents satisfied with school meals
9 Nov 2011
Satisfaction levels for school meals have been found to be high.
News in-depth: School meals service recognised by top award
2 Nov 2011
Bolton Council has won an award for its school catering.
Children at Enfield school will all benefit from free meals
2 Nov 2011
Free school catering is to be extended to all the pupils at one primary.
Gloucestershire to roll out cashless parking system
26 Sep 2011
A cashless car parking system currently in use in Gloucester will be extended to the surrounding area.
Derbyshire County Council unveils school catering shakeup
17 Aug 2011
Derbyshire County Council has launched a moneysaving scheme in a Swadlincote school.
Councils 'should take action on free school meals'
17 Aug 2011
Local authorities have been urged to take action to ensure children are able to receive free school meals.
Derbyshire school chef receives awards for meal quality
18 Jul 2011
The quality of school meals at a school in Derbyshire has been praised.
York schools set to raise school dinner prices
14 Jul 2011
Schools in York will be charging pupils more at lunchtimes.
Sussex children 'opting for school meals despite price rises'
13 Jul 2011
Schoolchildren in Sussex are still eating meals at school, even though there has been a price rise.
North Yorks primary school asks children to decide on school dinners offering
4 Jul 2011
A primary school in North Yorkshire has asked children to give feedback on their school dinners experience.
West Yorks education facility receives award for school dinners
1 Jul 2011
A school in West Yorkshire has received praise for its lunchtime offerings.
Chinese hotel receives new contactless technology
11 Apr 2011
A contactless security system has been introduced at one hotel in China.
Contactless badges used in new workforce management system
22 Mar 2011
Brunner Mond has introduced a new system to improve health and safety at its plants.
Smart cards could 'overhaul' fire risk management
14 Mar 2011
Contactless smart cards are helping to transform building management and fire safety.
Smart card-based Sydney car share schemes a 'success'
21 Oct 2010
Mayor claims the programme has helped reduce pollution and traffic
Roll out of sQuid on the National Entitlement Card gathers paces
6 Sep 2010
sQuid on the National Entitlement Card expands across Scotland
Contactless smart cards could boost security
22 Apr 2010
The SCA believes contactless smart card technology could be used to improve authentication security for things such as medical records.
Bracknell Forest council's smart card adds new members
29 Oct 2009
Bracknell Forest Council's e+ smartcard holders now have more stores to choose from when looking for discounts and offers.
Largest smart card conference in US taking place
27 Oct 2009
Some 800 people are set to attend an annual smart card conference in the US this week.
Councils given go-ahead to add smart card apps
9 Oct 2009
Councils across the UK have the green light to add various services to a concessionary transport smart card.
Council voting system uses smart cards
24 Sep 2009
Suffolk County Council uses a voting system that involves smart card technology.
Another council uses Bracknell's smart card technology
23 Sep 2009
There are a number of councils across the UK making use of Bracknell Forest Council's SmartConnect Card Management System.
Brixton launches own currency
18 Sep 2009
The south London area of Brixton has launched its own currency.
Cashless smart cards 'improve customer experience'
11 Aug 2009
Cashless smart cards are set to become an increasingly common sight on high streets and in entertainment venues across the UK as both retailers and customers wake up to their potential benefits, it has been claimed.
RFID payments 'expanding' in India and Asia
11 Aug 2009
Payments using RFID-enabled smartcards are on the rise in Asia and India.
Waltham Forest expands eCash card scheme
10 Jul 2009
Waltham Forest borough council has announced plans to expand its eCash scheme, the OneCard.
