Newly created specialist body should work to help departments improve data analytics The annual level of fraud in government spending has almost quadrupled to more than £10bn over the past […]...
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Tech consulting giant’s three-year public procurement ban lifted after eight months
The UK arm of Bain & Company can once again bid for Whitehall contracts after ‘robust and intensive dialogue’ with government, minister claims A major technology and business consultancy firm’s […]...
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Government to create departmental savings tracker as Budget signals spending squeeze
Treasury will help track efficiencies delivered through technology and cost reductions The government will create a new system to track savings as departments come under increasing pressure to find efficiencies. […]...
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HMRC plans to offer online claims for Child Benefit by end of 2023
Department aims to build on digitisation work enabling citizens to view details of existing claims Credit: Pixabay HM Revenue and Customs has revealed plans to launch by the end of this […]...
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Treasury unveils vision of digital pound
Government believes a digital currency backed by the Bank of England is ‘likely to be needed’ Credit: Pabitra Kaity/Pixabay HM Treasury is pressing ahead with explorations of the introduction of a […]...
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BEIS boss set to take on perm sec role at new tech and innovation department
Sarah Munby takes on top job at newly formed agency Credit: Crown Copyright/Open Government Licence v3.0 Sarah Munby, the permanent secretary at the soon-to-be-defunct Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, […]...
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DWP chief signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades Credit: Pxhere The permanent secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions has rubber-stamped the feasibility and value for money […]...
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More than 850,000 filed online tax return on HMRC deadline day
Department reveals that tens of thousands completed annual process ‘with minutes to spare’...
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HMRC seeks finance chief to manage £1bn digital and IT spend
Role comes with salary of £130,000 and remit to advise department on major tech investments...
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DWP signs £100k deal to ensure accessibility of Universal Credit digital services
Consultancy brought in on two-year contract to deliver audits and recommend improvements...
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