HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
06 Mar Digital, Data & Technology

HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live

Tech roadblocks for driving theory tests, how government online services can improve and more
by SA Mathieson
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
22 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
17 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
TikTok banned on government devices in new security rules
16 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
TikTok banned on government devices in new security rules
Cabinet Office fine over honours data breach slashed by 90% amid ‘economic pressure’
11 Nov 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office fine over honours data breach slashed by 90% amid ‘economic pressure’
ICO says £500k penalty was proportionate, but reduction signals changing approach to public sector
Integrated data is key to understanding climate change 
09 Nov 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Integrated data is key to understanding climate change 
With Cop27 underway, deputy national statistician Alison Pritchard explains how getting the foundations right on data will help the world stand its best chance of securing its future
DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
07 Nov 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
DfE avoids £10m fine over 'woeful' breach of children's data
"Serious breach" of law meant database of 28 million pupils' details was used for gambling age checks
Cab sec urged to investigate if Braverman email breach broke insider-trading law
02 Nov 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Cab sec urged to investigate if Braverman email breach broke insider-trading law
Home secretary has denied Labour claims she may have leaked market-sensitive information
Braverman sent official documents to her personal email six times
31 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Braverman sent official documents to her personal email six times
Home secretary admits breaches in letter to MPs
MoD digital plan 'hampered by skills gaps and ageing tech'
28 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
MoD digital plan 'hampered by skills gaps and ageing tech'
Department needs to hire scores of technical staff and spend billions on IT upgrades to deliver on strategy, NAO finds
Culture shift: Sarah Healey takes the long view on digital policymaking in government
24 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Culture shift: Sarah Healey takes the long view on digital policymaking in government
The DCMS looks back through the decades at how government's approach to digital policy has evolved
Users report Home Office system providing wrong person’s immigration details
24 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Users report Home Office system providing wrong person’s immigration details
Minister admits department is "aware of technical issues" in settled-status digital platform
‘Over-ambitious’ HMPPS electronic tagging plan ‘threw away’ £100m
24 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Over-ambitious’ HMPPS electronic tagging plan ‘threw away’ £100m
MPs “unconvinced” of MoJ's ability to oversee overhaul of electronic tagging after “long history of poor performance"
Treasury warns of new Whole of Government Accounts delays
18 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Treasury warns of new Whole of Government Accounts delays
Two-thirds of public bodies miss submission deadline as fresh IT woes emerge with OSCAR II database
Cabinet Office needs new tech partner for property database after contract scrapped
14 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office needs new tech partner for property database after contract scrapped
Second procurement process set to launch after late-running £1.3m InSite contract is cancelled
ICO reprimands Home Office after anti-terror documents left at London venue
11 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
ICO reprimands Home Office after anti-terror documents left at London venue
Department censured for second time in 10 days after probe reveals it took seven months to notify watchdog of breach
Staff set new strike dates in HMCTS dispute
10 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Staff set new strike dates in HMCTS dispute
Legal advisors and court associates at 65 centres will stage nine days of industrial action
DBS sets out plans for improved football safeguarding
07 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
DBS sets out plans for improved football safeguarding
Service offers Premier League clubs and community groups boosted support for work with vulnerable people
HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
04 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
Departmental report reveals use of technology and data to help identify possible shortfalls
‘These are fundamental to empowering individuals’ – watchdog takes action against departments over data requests
03 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
‘These are fundamental to empowering individuals’ – watchdog takes action against departments over data requests
Ministry of Defence and Home Office among those reprimanded over major backlogs that caused ‘significant distress’ to individuals
UK ranked No.5 in global public-services league table
03 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
UK ranked No.5 in global public-services league table
United Arab Emirates is top performer in human-centred design analysis
National Archives plans digital service for officials to access sensitive records
28 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
National Archives plans digital service for officials to access sensitive records
Organisation seeks support with design and delivery of prototype platform
Leader sought for government tech interoperability programme
22 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Leader sought for government tech interoperability programme
Cabinet Office-based role comes with remit to develop technical and commercial strategy
HMCTS pauses IT system rollout in attempt to resolve union dispute
22 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS pauses IT system rollout in attempt to resolve union dispute
Common Platform pause is “a reasonable first step", says PCS union, which had planned strikes
DWP signs £1.4m deal to tap LinkedIn for recruitment
20 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP signs £1.4m deal to tap LinkedIn for recruitment
Contract covers a range of licence subscriptions to be used across department
Headhunter fees for second fruitless attempt to hire government digital head revealed
15 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Headhunter fees for second fruitless attempt to hire government digital head revealed
Department releases information on appeal under FoI rules – 18 months after request was made
Cabinet Office using staff IT and wifi logins to monitor office attendance
13 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office using staff IT and wifi logins to monitor office attendance
Privacy notice reveals computer surveillance used to check "compliance to office working"
Union postpones courts strikes following Queen’s death
12 Sep 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Union postpones courts strikes following Queen’s death
Week of industrial action was in protest at HMCTS’s Common Platform IT system