HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
Departmental report reveals use of technology and data to help identify possible shortfalls
Companies House revamps online filing for businesses
Agency unveils new features for WebFiling account
Minister lauds CCS among ‘highest-performing parts of government’ after £3bn savings in FY22
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Government major projects urged to use digital and robotics to help beat massive inflation
The cost of materials has risen by almost a quarter in the last six months, according to IPA chief
HMRC accounts estimate £4.5bn in Covid schemes fraud
Figure may be as high as £6.4bn, according to department
DWP and Scottish Government in dispute over IT costs of welfare devolution
Authorities working to resolve disagreement concerning ‘digital investment activity’
Government property teams must ‘address data problems urgently’, says NAO
Auditors’ report flags up data issues and changes to working patterns as major challenges for property agenda
DWP fraud and error at ‘record level’ as annual bill hits £8.5bn
Department recently received spending review settlement to invest in automation
National Crime Agency to revamp systems for banks to provide intel on organised crime
Law-enforcement entity seeks partner to help deliver programme to replace ageing platforms
Leader appointed and £4.1m allocated to retire GOV.UK Verify
Platform to close next year, as initial projections for uptake of One Login system are revealed
Fraud challenges see HMRC and DWP named among ‘departments of concern’
Public spending watchdog points to issues with controls on fraud and error
Supplier blacklists and non-compliance investigators: Government’s new procurement regime
Bill introduced during Queen’s Speech proposes a range of reforms
Supercharged: Inside the ONS plan to become a data-science 'powerhouse'
Five years after being established, the Data Science Campus of the ONS wants to do more to help address government's biggest policy issues – while still retaining its innovative edge. PublicTechnology finds out more.
Big chill: Bank of England awards six-figure direct deal to cool datacentres at note-printing hub
Contract for chillers at Essex site signed without competitive process
HMRC’s £40m deal with ‘tech delivery partner’ requires £2 in every £5 to be fulfilled by SMEs
Tax agency awards two-year contract to large IT consultancy – but stipulates that it must cultivate an ecosystem of smaller firms
One in three departments expect to miss target for publishing FY22 annual report
Evidence from Treasury permanent secretary reveals that eight Whitehall departments believe they will not achieve 30 June publication target
DWP seeks £10m partner to help ‘simplify and transform’ retirement and bereavement services
Two-year programme of work will encompass new digital platforms and enhancements of existing tools
DWP to resume migration to Universal Credit
All benefit claimants will be moved over to unified system by the end of 2024
Scottish Government commits £45m to boost national tech credentials
Finance secretary provides update on plan to create ‘tech scaler’ facilities
Government digital profession given licence to offer £45k a year extra for key senior roles
Pilot scheme will allow DDaT posts to tap into ‘pivotal role allowance’
Cladding crisis: Data analytics deals to ‘secure increased funding’ from building firms as government bids to raise £5bn
Four consultancies brought in to provide investigative and analytical work as government demands property developers contribute £5bn to support repairs
Government Property Agency seeks digital chief to lead ’10-year technology journey’
Role advertised with salary of up to £118k per year
Cabinet Office lead non-exec has non-dom status
Former tech and data exec Anand Aithal has controversial residence status, it has been revealed
HMRC retains Deloitte in £15m deal to help ‘define and orchestrate’ tech transformation scheme
Consultancy will support work to deliver Technology Sourcing Programme, which aims to revamp IT procurement