Birmingham set to approve new ICT delivery regime
Council reveals more details of new ICT model, including SIAM and strengthened governance arrangements
IFG report reveals frustration with ‘rigid’ Digital Marketplace
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Government to tighten rules on personal data storage
Data protection legislation commitment survives Tory cull of manifesto promises
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Government privacy advisor quits, saying officials ‘repeatedly ignored’ guidance
Jerry Fishenden fires parting shot at Cabinet Office for lack of support and engagement after six years on the government’s Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group
Local government Verify pilot hit by council departures
Commentators say scale of work was ‘underestimated’ by both sides - but smaller scale pilots offer opportunity to boost collaboration between central and local government
Co-op bags another ex-GDS staffer as extent of changes to service’s top team revealed
Shake-up at top of Government Digital Service becomes more apparent as former director of digital engagement Wendy Coello announces new role at the Co-op
Digital Economy Bill gets Royal Assent
TechUK says act lays ‘good groundwork’ for transforming government use of data
Councils have ‘limited understanding’ of digital skills needed by frontline staff
Eduserv report finds that just 3% of local government HR leaders rate digital literacy of frontline staff as ‘good’ - and that traditional, formal training programmes might not be the best option
MPs question whether HMRC’s estate plans are future-proofed
Report says tax authority’s plan doesn’t take into account potential changes in technology or the shift to provide services through digital channels
Socitm Spring 2017: IT professionals association to team up with CCS
G-Cloud contract term to be extended from two to four years as Socitm president says Crown Commercial Service “is really listening” to local government
Socitm Spring 2017: Councils urged to collaborate on data analytics
Conference told that local authorities should prepare for one day having to explain to the public how algorithms have been used to make decisions
Minimum broadband speed set at 10Mbps as Digital Economy Bill rushed through parliament
Government rejects peers’ amendment to boost minimum level to 30 Mbps, citing “serious concerns” about ability to deliver on that speed
Making good use of NHS data ‘vital for UK plc’, says Royal Society
Machine Learning report says the government needs to recognise the value of public sector data and properly balance this against concerns about privacy and access
Accuracy of HMRC’s tax calculating tool questioned in House of Commons
Finance Bill debate raises concerns over tax authority’s IR35 calculator
Government ‘still committed’ to digitisation of tax system as Finance Bill passed by MPs
Financial secretary to the Treasury tells parliament that Making Tax Digital is not gone for good
Lack of digital skills biggest hurdle for governments to overcome, Gartner analysis finds
Research vice president says public sector needs to embrace start-ups and move workforce out of low-value repetitive roles
Chancellor to jettison Making Tax Digital plans from Finance Bill
Wash-up period sees government compromise to rush crucial tax legislation through House of Commons today
DfE seeks chief data officer
Department offers £140,000 for new recruit to lead on data and insight
TechUK: City mayors should commit to making digital the 'new norm'
Industry body calls on mayors to appoint a chief digital and innovation champion and use their influence to boost smart procurement, open data and digital skills
Don’t abuse stats during election campaign, UK Statistics Authority chair tells party leaders
David Norgrove writes to ask parties to make sure their campaign materials don’t mislead the public
Councillors aren’t ‘digital dinosaurs’ - but have yet to speak with one voice
Camden councillor Theo Blackwell’s research finds most councillors are positive about technology but warns that delivery will lag behind without a clear framework for transformation
Public safety ‘imperilled’ by lack of interoperable police ICT network
2016 State of Policing report calls for a single decision-making mechanism for ICT to bring forces into the technological age after years of isolationism and protectionism
Robotics and AI get £93m in Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
Business secretary Greg Clark announces spending breakdown for first areas to receive investment through the fund
Data reveals FOI requests fell 4% 2016
DWP, MoD, MoJ and Home Office continue to get most Freedom of Information requests, figures show