There is no lack of appetite for data projects – it’s just that the scope of them is so vast, many people don’t know where to begin...
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Mobile responsive council websites on the increase, finds survey – but quality declines
Web and digital managers must engage service managers to create ‘properly digital’ services, not just put a service online, says Socitm review team...
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“It’s not about having a glossy website” – East Renfrewshire Council’s Lorraine McMillan on the power of sharing digital expertise
Lorraine McMillan, chief executive of East Renfrewshire Council, tells Gill Hitchcock why cooperating on digital is second nature for Scotland’s local authorities...
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General election 2017: Questions over digital transformation agenda as minister Ben Gummer loses seat
Loss of key advocate for digital reform casts doubt on Whitehall’s transformation agenda...
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National Archives on the hunt for £65k head of digital services
TNA seeks key hire to help it become a digital archive “by instinct and design”...
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ICO bids to promote data protection and privacy research with grants programme
Grants of up to £100,000 available for eligible organisations...
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General election 2017: Greens website “most user-friendly” – but Labour wins battle of the traffic
Green Party wins praise for steps to “minimise the complexity of its homepage and ensure a slick experience for site visitors” – as Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour tops campaign traffic rankings...
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General election 2017: online voting would boost turnout, study suggests
As voters head to the polls, new research suggests online option could help increase participation among non-voters...
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Whitehall’s digital progress ‘has stalled’ since departure of Tory heavyweight Francis Maude
Drive to boost digital public services needs renewed political leadership after the election, says the Institute for Government...
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General election 2017: Politicians have been silent on data – and unwilling to let councils take the lead
While some councils boast impressive advocates for data analysis, there are strict limits on what they can accomplish without the backing of Westminster – as the election campaign row over social care shows...
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