Whitehall’s top official admits need to improve civil service technical skills
Simon Case claims government has improved data handling and support for innovation but there is more to do
Government data-sharing blueprints to be introduced by end of FY22
New governance framework is currently being assessed across government
‘Work from home where possible’ – Northern Ireland updates Covid advice
Ministers issue statement aimed at ‘strengthening the message’ on mitigations for virus...
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Parliament ‘urgently exploring’ remote tech options after MP with cancer excluded from debate
Tracey Crouch was unable to join a debate about breast cancer – for which she is currently being treated
Government explores creation of in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’
Cabinet Office minister Lord Agnew reportedly leading project
Dominic Cummings, PM adviser who sought ‘unusual’ tech skills for government, to leave No.10
High profile adviser who had vision for civil service reform and technology reported to be leaving by Christmas
Brexit will mean data is ‘not inappropriately constrained’, minister says
Data minister John Whittingdale says government hopes for agreement with EU, but organisations should prepare for no deal
HMRC keeps digital users happy as fewer people phone
Department says long call waiting times resulted from staff moving to work on coronavirus support schemes
Civil servants' relationship with technology is on uneasy ground
After some high-profile tech blunders, Whitehall leaders need to ensure civil servants have the requisite digital skills and understanding, believes Daniel Korski of Public
Companies House bins paper reminder letters
Ending service will save £1.2m as organisation moves to end paper communications by 2025
Commission cites need for ‘fundamental reform’ of Whitehall
Panel featuring former government chiefs opines that UK civil service is 'no longer world-class'
MPs slam repeated failures of NHS digital transformation
Public Accounts Committee finds that government and health service have made little progress
Coronavirus causes spike in serious cyberattacks
The National Cyber Security Centre was required to respond to more than 700 incidents last year
Parliament offers £120k for digital leader
PDS managing director will be tasked with ‘reimagining and reshaping’ use of digital
Civil service COO finds ‘common ground’ with Cummings on need for digital skills
Alex Chisholm flags up tech expertise and better data as key goals
Reform adviser Maude dismisses ‘myth’ of UK civil service supremacy
Former Cabinet Office minister claims Whitehall has an ‘odd combination of insecurity and complacency’
Scottish Parliament to examine impact of hybrid measures on scrutiny
Committee will consider whether to make changes to practices permanent
Think tank brings in Westminster heavyweights to look at government reform
Policy Exchange recruits two former secretaries of state alongside senior civil servants
How can councils create a digital workplace?
At the recent Local Government ICT Summit, PublicTechnology talked to Gloucestershire County Council and SAP Concur about how authorities can support new ways of working
Digital government should be central to the UK's role in the post-Brexit world
The nation's expertise in online services and transformation could help forge connections with other countries, according to Tanya Filer from Cambridge University and Antonio Weiss of The PSC
Lost data on 16,000 coronavirus cases pinned on Excel
The limitations of the popular Microsoft software likely caused the delays in processing data
EU data transfers: UK legislates ‘transitional’ measures for post-transition period
Minister claims both general and law-enforcement data will be able to flow regardless of outcome of adequacy decision
GDS opens recruitment for chief executive
Digital agency offers salary of £168k in search for first permanent head in more than a year
Minister lambasts government dependence on consultants
Cabinet Office minister Lord Agnew says overuse of external experts has ‘infantilised’ officials