Data analysis and sharing has the potential to transform services but public confidence needs to be upheld. The public sector should take the lead, argues Sarah Timmis of Reform.
Trust, security and expectations are the big three issues that will face the public sector in a digital future, not to mention the inevitable debate over monetising data, says Andrew...
Digital transformation in government will require “ongoing investment” and next year’s spending review offers an opportunity to realise its financial potential, according to digital and public...
Distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain, promise to revolutionise public services from electoral registers to tax collection. Rachel Willcox looks at progress so far.
Information technology is set to amplify the evidence base used for approaches like results-based budgeting to an unprecedented degree, EY’s global public financial management leader has told...
Local authorities have been urged to ensure they are thoroughly prepared and have proper leadership in place if they are planning to switch to cloud computing.
A transformation strategy for Whitehall shows the way to a new business model that will make services more responsible to citizens. But it will need the prime minister’s backing
The government could save as much as £2bn by 2020 by digitising services and transactions but progress is being held back by a lack of political drive from the top, including from prime minister...
The ministerial architect of the Government Digital Service, which was created to improve the quality of schemes to digitise public services, has warned that recent changes risk undermining the...
This Spending Review isn’t simply about achieving more for less. After the chancellor’s announcements today will reduce government spending by nearly a fifth, we’re now talking...
