Local government spending through the G-Cloud framework rose by 2.8% during December after a large drop in November....
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How automation can help the public sector do more with less
Charlie Bruin says public services must not lose sight of the role that automation can play in achieving efficiency savings....
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Sprint 16: Six things we learnt about the future of government digital
Rolling out text alerts, sorting out “crap” government IT, cleaning up data, and trying to recruit skilled people when the money’s tight — there’s plenty going on in the world […]...
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HMRC chief Dame Lin Homer defends record on Google tax collection
Top leaders from HM Revenue and Customs have told MPs that internet giant Google’s controversial £130m tax deal was evidence of behaviour changing, cross-governmental work of which Whitehall should be […]...
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Lane-Fox takes new government digital advisory role
A group of private sector experts has been appointed to advise the Government Digital Service (GDS), with former digital tsar Martha Lane-Fox returning to advise government....
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Framework aimed at boosting Smart City connectivity
Public sector bodies could be set to benefit from a proposed £40m framework to deliver equipment to enable Smart City initiatives....
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Blockchain and the public sector
Steve Thorn explores claims that the technology behind crypto-currency Bitcoin can improve transparency and trust between government and its citizens...
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Telecoms contract extended due to problems
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has extended a telecoms contract with supplier BT – because it has failed to achieve predicted savings....
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Harnessing the private sector to bridge the digital divide
Bridging the digital divide can transform and empower people and help boost economic growth according to a new study....
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Hounslow channel shift ‘down to resident demand’
London Borough of Hounslow says that resident demand has led to it shifting its housing benefit and council tax services completely online....
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