Failure to manage IT project cost Scottish pension agency millions
Scottish Public Pensions Agency did not properly scrutinise Capita’s ‘abnormally low’ bid and failed to manage project says auditor
Northern Ireland prepares for three major IT projects
Departments of finance and infrastructure publish information on land registration, finance and...
Cities postpone clean air zones after government delays online tool
Birmingham and Leeds blame late delivery of vehicle checker system for delay to environmental...
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Don’t abuse stats during election campaign, UK Statistics Authority chair tells party leaders
David Norgrove writes to ask parties to make sure their campaign materials don’t mislead the public
Councillors aren’t ‘digital dinosaurs’ - but have yet to speak with one voice
Camden councillor Theo Blackwell’s research finds most councillors are positive about technology but warns that delivery will lag behind without a clear framework for transformation
Public safety ‘imperilled’ by lack of interoperable police ICT network
2016 State of Policing report calls for a single decision-making mechanism for ICT to bring forces into the technological age after years of isolationism and protectionism
‘Tragedy in waiting’: Government slammed over potential six-month gap in emergency service communications
Plan to update emergency services communications network dealt another blow as scathing Public Accounts Committee report warns of “potentially catastrophic” impact on public safety
GDS to provide ‘greater clarity’ on Technology Code of Practice
Rules for digital projects to be iterated again in collaboration with spend controls team
Snap election could put major digital policies and legislation on ‘uncertain footing’
Westminster and Whitehall face scramble to pass legislation and policies before parliament dissolves in two weeks, says Institute for Government
London boroughs pass Socitm’s mobile parking permit test
More than 80% of sites fully tested in Better Connected survey allowed residents to apply online
Sarah Wilkinson leaves Home Office to lead NHS Digital
Home Office’s chief digital, data and technology officer has been named as successor to Andy Williams
Theresa May announces plan to hold early general election
The prime minister’s announcement of a general election on 8 June comes as influential House of Commons committee urges thorough stress-testing of Register to Vote website
More than a third of public servants say their organisations are missing digital opportunities
Survey finds public sector isn’t making the most of digital, with costs, culture and legacy systems identified as major barriers to transformation
G-Cloud 9 deadline reached with almost 3,000 completed applications
Data reveals last minute flurry of activity, as more than 1,500 completed in final two days
Government ‘clearly failed’ to properly test Register to Vote site ahead of EU referendum
MPs slam government for lack of clear technical leadership and contingency planning to deal with website collapse
Socitm: 60% of councils offer good online council tax service
Latest Better Connected results indicate easy access to information on discounts but that councils struggle to strike the right balance between too much and too little information
NHS England launches platform to create marketplace and testbed for healthcare app developers
Dedicated mobile health space will allow developers to test their tools, as NHS Digital Apps Library goes live
Whitehall reportedly extending outsourcing deals because of Brexit pressures
The pressure on the civil service to deal with the UK’s exit from the European Union is leading to the extension of IT contracts, it has been reported
‘A symbolic moment has passed’: Prospective city mayors have missed the chance to champion tech
In three weeks, voters in Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool get to choose new mayors, but you’d be hard pushed to find much mention of tech in their manifestos, says David Walker. He asks if there’s a reason for their seemingly half-hearted approach to IT...
HMRC starts search for permanent chief digital information officer
Tax authority offers £180,000 for digital DG some six months after Mark Dearnley headed back to the private sector
HMRC kicks off Making Tax Digital pilot
Tax authority says some business and agents will be invited to sign up this month
CCS seeks feedback on possible replacement of software frameworks
Technology framework also under evaluation
NHS Digital to offer single identity service by autumn 2017
Organisation says GOV.UK Verify is one of 'a number' of options being considered
Torfaen tweets: How a small Welsh council is punching above its weight on social media
Finding new ways to publish public information has turned Torfaen Council into a local government social media leader. Gill Hitchcock reports.