Britain has the best blend of telecoms, human capital and online services according to newly published international index
The UK has come out as the leader in the United Nations’ rankings for e-government, topping the table in the new survey published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Undesa).
After losing its second leader in less than a year, does the Government Digital Service stand any chance of a successful future?
When Computer Weekly broke the story that Kevin Cunnington of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was taking over as the new head of the Government Digital Service (GDS), many were surprised. Others have been expecting an uprising.
Weiterlesen: GB: Will Whitehall power struggle cripple Government Digital Service?
Can we stop farting around with website designs now, please?
Analysis
The UK government’s digital strategy is among the many things Brexit has put a lit match to, and, amid the current EU exit plan bunfighting, it’s unlikely to top any “Right, what the hell do we do now?” lists.
Weiterlesen: Mind the GaaP: UK.gov needs to get a grip on digital
An new online publication aims to show the best of what people in local government do in their everyday work.
Walk Tall – Being a 21st Century Public Servant features interviews with more than 60 people talking about their jobs.
Weiterlesen: GB: New e-book ‘tribute’ to dedication of public sector workers
Relying less on paper and moving to digitized information is a long term aspiration of public sector organisations, but progress has been slower than in the private sector. In this feature Jason Howard suggests a data management approach to overcome the barriers that are impeding transformation.
From internal government processes to IDs and passport requests, to claims and benefit management to medical records; the public sector, perhaps more than any other sector, is inherently paper heavy. However, paper has become a less viable and cost-effective medium for governmental services. It’s expensive, takes up too much space and raises security issues. The need to store more data, the need to provide information more quickly and the drive to cut costs with looming budget cuts, are resulting in a triple-pronged assault on the accumulation of paper records.