One-off process for tech spend approvals officially retired with all departments now running pipelines
Process through which departments have long been able to request approval for spending on one-off
Government prepares to intervene in Birmingham after botched Oracle rollout cost council £100m
Secretary of state has released proposals for DLUHC to send commissioners in with a remit
Breast cancer and diabetic eye screening to be first beneficiaries of NHS £70m digitisation scheme
Secondary care minister sheds light on funding and implementation plan to Digital Transformation of Screening
Cyber Essentials: Updated government procurement policy advises ‘alternative controls’ are required to secure legacy tech
Update version of advice that has been in place for nine years also clarifies that
Government Property Agency names transformation expert as ops chief
Lisa Commane brings with her experience from local and central government, as well as the
Government cites cyber audits and online vetting apps in response to concerns about Chinese intelligence
MPs on the Intelligence and Security Committee published a report earlier this summer raising a
Power of attorney process set to go online in light of new law
Following legal changes, the Office of the Public Guardian is currently working on creating a
DWP runs ‘generative AI Lighthouse programme – to test and learn in a safe environment’
Shortly after department updated its personal data policies, minister discusses initiative to use automated tech
Emergency Services Network: Home Office claims majority of technical groundwork ‘to start mass transition’ has been done
Department’s response to critical PAC report adds that forces may see a reduction in the
MoD’s arsenal-management hampered by ageing IT and data siloes, report finds
New assessment by the National Audit Office finds that failure to make significant changes in
Reset process for faltering major government projects hampered by lack of openness, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee publishes report urging government to ensure there is a more supportive culture
DHSC amends personal data policy to reflect ‘automated decision making’ and remove consent pledge on commercial use
Department updates privacy guidelines to provide for the use of automated tools in decisions and
Former Rolls-Royce exec picked as UK’s national technology adviser
Government appoints Dave Smith to nationwide position – which is once again becoming a dedicated
Online Safety Bill’s lack of action on disinformation ‘leaves a problem for the future’, critics warn
As it enters the final stages before passing into law, many parties continue to criticise
Manchester officers’ data at risk after ransomware attack on police ID card supplier
After revelations of a cyber breach at a key supplier, regulators and representative bodies have
Departments’ digital transformation ‘hobbled’ by staffing and skills challenges, MPs find
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee issues a stark warning that, due to
Home Office signs £3m sensor deal for round-the-clock tracking of ‘small vessels’ in UK waters
Contract awarded by Border Force unit will provide officials with a ‘track as a service’
DfE chiefs pushed on lack of data on concrete crisis
Senior leaders from the department this week gave evidence to MPs on parliament’s Public Accounts