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Statistics show acceleration in repayments – but £750m of underpayments are still to be addressed
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MPs call for transformation plan of ‘antiquated’ DVLA
Committee flags up need for IT infrastructure to be more resilient and better support remote working
Research firm brought in to improve assessment of major tech projects
Government’s Evaluation Task Force has signed a deal with Ipsos to address ‘significant lack of good quality evaluation’
Government to create departmental savings tracker as Budget signals spending squeeze
Treasury will help track efficiencies delivered through technology and cost reductions
NCSC probes TikTok amid reports of imminent ban of government devices
Security minister confirms intelligence agency is investigating the video app
DWP to boost digital services and data-sharing to improve benefits system for disabled people
Range of reforms announced in new policy document published alongside budget
Expanded NHS England taps McKinsey to design data and analytics model in £1m deal
Management consultancy brought in to help shape national body’s use of data
Government guidance on use of private email and WhatsApp to be updated for first time in a decade
Cabinet Office minister says that department will release new guidelines ‘as soon as possible’
PCS signals breakthrough on Common Platform talks – but campaign to scrap IT system will continue
Members of union encouraged to accept latest offer from HMCTS
Government anti-Isis comms unit signs data-analytics deal for ‘audience insights’
Foreign Office-based unit taps Emirati firm to help increase ‘understanding of behavioural and attitudinal characteristics’
HMPPS begins £4m project to replace ‘outdated’ prisoner data system
Newly built bespoke platform will process information including daily unlocking lists and activities to reduce recidivism
Scottish data chief: ‘Collective intelligence fosters the wisdom of crowds – instead of the madness of mobs’
Newly appointed senior leader discusses the importance of information standards and governance, as well as ‘informed public discussion’
Worsening skills shortages threaten government digital transformation, NAO finds
Auditors praise the ‘fresh approach’ of CDDO but warn that unit’s work across government could be compromised by access to expertise
TfL collars fare-dodgers posting clips online
Transport authority reveals it has apprehended offenders after and uptick of evaders recording themselves
Cabinet Office invests in £300k software tool to get a handle on tech estate
Platform is intended to enable technologists and business leaders to better understand risks, gaps and tools that can be retired
ICO: Instead of massive fines, regulation works best when we work alongside organisations
Information commissioner John Edwards discusses the impact of the watchdog’s new approach to working with the public sector – which focuses on improvements, rather than penalties
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Government aims to boost fraud skills of thousands of officials
New strategy puts forward plan to upskill experts across Whitehall