Civil service cuts: DfT brings in £100k consultancy to help identify ‘options for digitisation’
Two-week ‘headcount efficiency review’ engagement aims to find possible cutbacks that could be achieved through use of technology
Railways: Digital signalling to be introduced from Grantham to London in £1bn rollout
Government unveils plan to ‘replace Victorian infrastructure’ across routes in counties to the...
GDS offers £100k for strategy chief
Cabinet Office tech agency seeks leader to spearhead implementation of three-year plan
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Scottish Government puts £12m funding into digital
Money will support use of tech by SMEs
Could 2021 be the UK’s last census?
New information sources could mean the decennial data-gathering exercise will not require mass surveys, according to the recently appointed deputy national statistician
DWP inks £2m Capgemini partnership to deliver ‘unconstrained innovation’
Department signs contract that looks to improve use of emerging technology
Achieving EU data adequacy ‘increasingly challenging’, minister admits
With time running out to secure adequacy decision before end of transition period, organisations are advised other mechanisms will be available
HMRC and Home Office the big winners as spending review commits £600m to ‘fix outdated government IT’
Document also outlines projection of extra £700m revenue from digital taxation regime
Whitehall chief praises progress on border systems and data but admits disruption is ‘inevitable’
Alex Chisholm says he is ‘confident’ of meeting deadlines but that significant risks remain
New law allows government to fine networks flouting Huawei ban £100,000 a day
Ofcom will be given additional powers under new legislation
CCS offers £150k for new tech chief to lead ‘large-scale programme of digital transformation’
Procurement agency recruiting for CDIO
HMRC picks boss for new transformation unit
Joanna Rowland to take on DG-level post
GDS seeks new GOV.UK leadership
Roles as director and head of technology up for grabs
HMRC estimates ‘£20 a year’ cost for businesses of switch to Making Tax Digital
Minister says department has sought to minimise costs
‘This year has really made the case for what we’re trying to do’
At the end of a challenging year, local government chiefs discuss the impact on digital and data
Commons hosts first ever virtual PMQs
Boris Johnson appeared in Westminster via video link
Government to create ‘trust framework’ of standards for digital identities
Minister says input will be welcomed from all stakeholders
‘Get to Green’ – major projects chief looks to set programmes on the right course
Nick Smallwood looks to enable access to data on best practice
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 creates £1bn deal to buy direct from major software vendors
Long-term framework will cover a comprehensive range of back-office tools
New £140k leader sought for emergency services network rollout
Troubled programme recruiting for senior responsible owner
Government explores creation of in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’
Cabinet Office minister Lord Agnew reportedly leading project
Transport for London sticks to Oyster in new fare collection system
Prepayment cards will migrate to same back-office system as contactless payments
Courts service looks to tackle digital exclusion
HMCTS looks to appoint provider of support service