Data security incidents in local government rose by 34% at the start of 2016, but John-Pierre Lamb of the Information Commissioner’s Office says some solutions are easy to implement. Gill […]...
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UK ‘lagging ahead’ on public digital services
The UK’s digital public services have slipped to 16th place among the 28 European Union member states, according to a new survey....
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Public bodies face new website accessibility reporting requirements
Public sector websites are set to face new reporting requirements on accessibility after European Union agreement was reached....
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Pro-EU website links banned in referendum purdah rules
A key eurosceptic has claimed victory in a battle to limit the promotion of government websites relating to the forthcoming EU referendum....
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North Lanarkshire Council signs up to SWAN
North Lanarkshire Council has joined the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN)....
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Council leaders and communities disagree over digital readiness
Most council leaders are confident in their digital approach, but less than a third of the public agree, according to a PwC survey....
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Basingstoke undertakes digital platform overhaul
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is looking to overhaul its customer facing and back office digital platforms to enable it go “digital by default”....
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Councils band together for joint chief digital officer
A group of 25 Scottish local authorities are joining forces to recruit a shared chief digital officer to work across the sector....
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The digital black hole in Britain’s welfare system
The government is not providing the digital skills or the infrastructure needed to make their own Universal Credit programme work, says Chi Onwurah....
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Government seeks suppliers for Technology Products 2 framework
The Crown Commercial Service says spending through the new version of its Technology Products framework could reach £4bn....
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