Auditors once again decline to give the green light to the annual roundup of the finances of organisations across government and beyond, with 167 councils providing no data at all […]...
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Improved analytics could save Whitehall billions in fraud losses, NAO report finds
Auditors warn that there is currently ‘no clear plan’ to realise the potential of data to eat into the current tally of up to £80bn lost to fraud each year […]...
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Horizon probe recommends dedicated body to manage compensation
The public inquiry into the major miscarriage of justice linked to Fujitsu’s faulty Post Office IT system has published its initial report, setting out a range of recommendations for government […]...
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Government looks internally for new post as ONS perm sec
The position, the creation of which stems from a recent critical review of the statistics body, is now open for applications from those already holding very senior civil service roles […]...
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New ONS head works to improve culture
New interim leader of statistics agency acknowledges that organisation needs to improve ability of staff to challenge and ‘speak truth to power’, while MPs make colourful criticisms of her predecessor […]...
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New DSIT head Mian ‘hugely optimistic about how science, tech and AI can improve lives’
Tech department’s former director general for digital technologies and telecoms Emran Mian moves into the hotseat vacated by the departure of Sarah Munby, who has led DSIT since its creation […]...
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Review finds ‘inadequacies’ in ONS decisions and planning
Assessment of culture and performance, led by former departmental leader Robert Devereux, was commissioned in light of concerns about the quality of the organisation’s information and the efficacy of surveys […]...
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GDS unveils colourful £500k refresh of GOV.UK
Monochrome logo replaced with more blue, with a redesign that government hopes ‘works for everyone’, while other new features, such as animation, to become evident on incoming app and wallet […]...
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Spending Review: How are departments planning to use tech to save billions?
PublicTechnology dives into the detail of HM Treasury’s recently published efficiency plans document This month’s Spending Review saw government departments committing to combined annual efficiency savings of £13.8bn by 2028-29, […]...
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MHRA seeks 30 digital experts for new Leeds tech hub
UK regulator for health products and services has established a new tech centre in West Yorkshire, with numerous roles up for grabs and hopes for further expansion in the future […]...
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