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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Socitm’s advanced accessibility test passed by 134 councils
IT association says results of second stage of website accessibility test indicate ‘ongoing challenge’ for councils...
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Vodafone to cut off pager network in decision that could unsettle NHS workers
Company ditches plan to sell business after competition watchdog announces investigation – a move that will see the healthcare staff that rely on the tech left with no choice of […]...
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DWP’s Mayank Prakash nominated for Digital Leader of the year award
This year’s DL100 shortlist sees Defra’s fishing licence service competing with DWP’s Check Your State Pension and Scottish government’s CivTech initiatives for digital public service innovation of the year...
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IfG: Government needs to urgently redesign residency application process as Brexit looms
Think tank warns that Home Office systems are a “long way from a fully digital service” that is needed to deal with the surge of permanent residency applications from EU nationals as […]...
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Defra publishes nine principles for ‘better data that’s better used’
Principles call for data that is open, well-maintained, easy to find and simple to use...
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GDS publishes framework to signpost digital, data and technology career paths
Taxonomy sets out career paths and capabilities for 37 roles...
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Scottish digital strategy set out plans for assurance, training and common platforms
The Scottish government will implement a “tough” assurance process for digital projects, mandate the use of common technologies and offer training to make sure civil servants “get digital”....
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Public sector IT contractors: Focus on value not cost as IR35 hits
At the end of March, the government is facing a brain-drain as contractors leave the public sector rather than be caught out by stricter tax rules. But Eduserv’s Max Elliott-Massouras […]...
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GOV.UK education taxonomy enters beta as work begins on environment content
The Government Digital Service’s GOV.UK taxonomy has entered beta for education content, with plans to develop branches for environment and transport content next....
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