Eduserv report finds that just 3% of local government HR leaders rate digital literacy of frontline staff as ‘good’ – and that traditional, formal training programmes might not be the […]...
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MPs question whether HMRC’s estate plans are future-proofed
Report says tax authority’s plan doesn’t take into account potential changes in technology or the shift to provide services through digital channels...
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Socitm Spring 2017: IT professionals association to team up with CCS
G-Cloud contract term to be extended from two to four years as Socitm president says Crown Commercial Service “is really listening” to local government...
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Socitm Spring 2017: Councils urged to collaborate on data analytics
Conference told that local authorities should prepare for one day having to explain to the public how algorithms have been used to make decisions ...
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Minimum broadband speed set at 10Mbps as Digital Economy Bill rushed through parliament
Government rejects peers’ amendment to boost minimum level to 30 Mbps, citing “serious concerns” about ability to deliver on that speed...
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Making good use of NHS data ‘vital for UK plc’, says Royal Society
Machine Learning report says the government needs to recognise the value of public sector data and properly balance this against concerns about privacy and access...
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Accuracy of HMRC’s tax calculating tool questioned in House of Commons
Finance Bill debate raises concerns over tax authority’s IR35 calculator...
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Government ‘still committed’ to digitisation of tax system as Finance Bill passed by MPs
Financial secretary to the Treasury tells parliament that Making Tax Digital is not gone for good...
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Lack of digital skills biggest hurdle for governments to overcome, Gartner analysis finds
Research vice president says public sector needs to embrace start-ups and move workforce out of low-value repetitive roles...
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Chancellor to jettison Making Tax Digital plans from Finance Bill
Wash-up period sees government compromise to rush crucial tax legislation through House of Commons today...
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