Inside the Canadian Digital Service – why immigration transformation represents its ‘first big opportunity’
In the second of our two-part feature, senior figures at the government transformation agency talk through the services it has built so far and how it intends to be ‘a bit more bold’ in its second year
DWP offers £100k a head for senior duo to ‘revolutionise use of data’
Department recruits for head of data strategy and head of data transformation
Gender pay gap digital service to be expanded in £1.6m project
New features to be added in bid to help government and businesses take action on pay inequality...
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HMRC reveals compatible software for digital VAT returns
Eighteen software programs are currently ready to support Making Tax Digital for VAT, with over 100 more companies hoping to develop products
Hull to trial smart bins
Council hopes pilot will show potential for enabling more efficient routes and timetables
Data-sharing initiative and Digital Platform work canned during HMRC transformation project cull
Annual accounts reveal that last year the department stopped, paused, or consolidated more than 100 transformation projects, while reducing the ambition of others
DWP to create departmental content standard
Department works with GDS to create and implement a consistent style for all content
Windrush scandal fallout sees Home Office suspend data-sharing activities
Department to take three-month break from ‘proactive data sharing’ with other government agencies, as well as restricting data shared with financial institutions
HMRC launches Alexa service for tax credits info
Tax agency offers voice-activated option for obtaining advice
Labour MP: If a device is called ‘smart’ – don’t buy it
Shadow industrial strategy minister Chi Onwurah claims much more needs to be done to ensure the internet of things is safe
Emergency Services Network rollout given red-light warning in annual major projects review
The annual report from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority shows government tech programmes of work are a mixed bag
Government unveils £7.5m funding and training scheme to boost local authority digital work
MHCLG and GDS also publish ‘digital declaration’ for councils to sign up to
Waltham Forest recruits residents to test services
London borough builds 80-strong panel of citizens
NHS app to launch for Android and Apple in December
Jeremy Hunt announces upcoming launch of app allowing patients to make GP appointments and manage prescriptions
Hackney looks to boost uptake of council rent service
Borough looks to mobile optimisation, personal notifications and possible implementation of GOV.UK Pay
HMRC customs platform ready for no-deal Brexit, NAO report finds
Department has made significant progress on replacement for outgoing CHIEF system, auditors conclude
NHS launches programme to take in private healthcare data
NHS Digital and Private Health Information Network agree major collaboration
Twelve councils picked for digital social care pilots
A dozen local authorities have been chosen by NHS Digital and the Local Government Association to each receive up to £100,000 in funding
Scottish Government offers £2m of interest-free loans to help boost firms’ digital skills
Businesses given chance to make upfront tech investments with help of new fund
Jersey kicks off major restructure to create ‘modern, agile, and digital public service’
Island’s local authority recruits for a range of leaders to fulfil transformation plan
Matt Hancock urges schools to ban phones
Culture secretary says evidence shows that outlawing the use of mobiles is effective
‘It can really bring to life the work we do’ – how the DWP got social media savvy
Digital engagement leaders tell PublicTechnology about the department’s use of Twitter and LinkedIn to interact with citizens and potential and current employees
No way of determining value or efficacy of Universal Credit – but DWP has ‘no practical alternative’ but to press on, NAO concludes
Auditors acknowledge some progress has been made in the last five years and department insists programme is providing value
Government shared services team offers £117k for leader of cloud migrations
Cabinet Office-based role will require successful candidate to drive cloud adoption