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Department kicks off early-engagement exercise for new system of managing problems

Appointment of Janet Young comes ahead of updated Government Estates Strategy

Newly updated policy implements a pipeline model which could make it easier for departments to self-approve 'business-as-usual' spending

Research from Dods ranks the performance of 29 of the government’s biggest IT suppliers

PAC calls for review of rail franchising model but department hits back at “unbalanced” report

Auditor general tells MPs government does not have capacity “to do anything but outsource” services across a host of areas

Department points to £185m extra Brexit funding after PAC criticises its lack of preparation

Report criticises system that allows ministers and officials to blame each other for mistakes

Lords committee urges government to review procurement rules and develop a national AI strategy

Cabinet Office announces new measures to clamp down on late payments to SMEs in supply chain

Housing agency appoints FutureGov founder Dominic Campbell as interim chief digital officer

Revised Government Estate Strategy, which will “represent a step-change in government’s property ambitions”, expected in weeks