Concern and confusion grows over settled status scheme
With free movement now set to end abruptly on 31 October, Home Office remains unable to answer key questions
DWP ramps up hiring for robotics and automation unit
Department recruiting for 19 roles in Digital Channels team
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Government boosts funding for local authority digital projects
Councils can bid for backing of up to £350,000
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Government's new Innovation Strategy set out ambitious proposals to update processes, eliminate ageing kit, and embrace emerging technologies. PublicTechnology caught up with GDS innovation head Sue Bateman to find out more
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue launches data-sharing scheme
Service aims to work with other public bodies to identify citizens in most need of risk assessment
Work on digital tools for personal tax to remain in limbo until spending review
Further work on dynamic coding and simple assessments requires a cash boost from the next spending review, government spokesperson reveals
HMRC approved for £112m Microsoft spending
Department was given central government green light for major outlay on licensing, newly published spending data reveals
How open data is helping Falkirk halt summer ‘holiday hunger’
Scotland’s Falkirk Council is using open geospatial data to help families find school lunch clubs and other resources. Gill Hitchcock reports
HMRC begins prep for major cloud move
Department tasks digital transformation specialist with helping prepare the way for use of AWS and Azure
Money and Pensions Service plans £1.5m digital overhaul
Newly merged arm’s-length body looks to implement integrated platform
Home Office holds firm on digital-only status for EU Settlement Scheme
Government response to select committee report opposes MPs’ recommendation to issue physical documents
HMRC annual report shows online growth but acknowledges Brexit peril
More people are accessing more online services, department claims, but 'large amount of uncertainty' remains around Brexit
DWP sticks with US giant FICO for £5m digital debt platform
US-based credit-score provider retains contract to department’s debt-management system
Government issues call for evidence on digital identity
Cabinet Office and DCMS seek input on key questions, including the respective roles that should be played by government and industry
DWP offers £105k for head of hybrid cloud
Postholder will play ‘a critical role’ in designing department’s networks
‘We fought hard to work in a different way’ – how GOV.UK Notify flourished with a small team
The messaging service’s product manager discusses how it plans to expand
Making Tax Digital uptake passes 50% – but HMRC issues call to action as deadline looms
With just two weeks left, about three in four firms in the finance sector are yet to sign up
Law Commission to recommend legal reforms for online harassment
Statutory body asked to conduct a secondary review of internet abuse law
Making digital dementia-friendly
Gill Hitchcock reports on how government, councils and tech developers can remove the obstacles to digital inclusivity for people with dementia
HMRC takes action after sharp rise in waiting times on digital tax helpline
Between January and May, amount of calls answered within five minutes dropped from 44% to 3%
Universal Credit programme seeks lead data scientist
DWP offers £84,000 in bid to recruit senior data professional
MPs call for ‘urgent legislation’ to combat online meddling in elections
DCMS Committee criticises recent Online White Paper for its ‘scant focus’ on online election interference