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Local authorities ink six-year contract

Guidance clarifies that those without access to devices will be considered ‘vulnerable’

Chief executive Julie Lennard on the role of tech in responding to the pandemic, and how people’s expectations of online tools have changed

Department seeks head to oversee possible expansion to cover corporation tax

Sir Ian Diamond discusses the use of data during the pandemic, and how the ONS will balance this ongoing work with the demands of the national census next year

Plan was due to be published in autumn

PublicTechnology completes our round-up of the most read and significant stories of 2020

PublicTechnology rounds up the most-read and significant stories we covered this year

PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall picks out the big issues that might shape the year ahead. Apart from that one.

Permanent secretary Sarah Healey on the challenges of working remotely, and the prospect of opening presents via videoconference 

Tax agency boss discusses the difficulty of relying on videoconferencing to care for staff during a tough time

Ofqual data shows almost 28,000 challenges were made

This year saw public protests about the use of predictive analytics in decision-making. As the technology becomes more widely used in many public services, PublicTechnology asks experts about the implications for government, the law – and the citizens affected

Scottish Parliamentary committee invites views from the public

Authorities insist delay in publishing data has not affected individuals receiving results

Registrar cites lack of staff at HQ 

Recently created Digital Markets Unit has a remit to enforce code on Google and Facebook

Call-handlers were unoccupied half the time, auditors’ report found

Head of PCS union says that seeming drop in instances of bullying does ‘not reflect the sad reality’

Qualifications regulator offers £80k in bid to recruit DDaT director

Department re-signs contract under terms of new MoU