UK: Socitm wants 'radical' e-agenda
The UK body representing council IT managers is mounting a campaign to promote business change in local public services in an attempt to shift attention away from a focus on technology, it announced on 17 October 2005.
Replicate e-gov success across India
“India has had islands of success in e-governance like Railways, customs and income tax, etc. Now the time has come to replicate this success across the country,” said S Lakshminarayanan, Ministry of Home Affairs Inter-State Council Secretariat Secretary, Government of India.
USA: Sign Up For Direct, Counter-Cyclical Program Online
State FSA Director Ben Brancel says eDCP is a time-saving electronic service and is part of the USDA's e-Government initiative to improve delivery of services.
UK: Professionalism and joined up government key to transformation
The e-government minister has pointed to a greater focus on customer oriented e-government services, shared services and IT professionalism.
Speaking during a Westminster Hall debate last week, Cabinet Office minister Jim Murphy said there were four challenges in the implementation of the Cabinet Office's digital transformation strategy, due in November - ambition, efficiency, delivery and relevancy.
UK: Government sweetens ID card pill
Standalone ID cards for those without passports will cost £30. Most people, however, will be required to pay £93 when they renew their passport and get an ID card at the same time, although the Home Office stressed that this figure is "indicative" rather than "final".