Digital, Data & Technology

Document from Government Commercial Function offers advice on how to best to decouple from monolithic contracts

RAC says plans to introduce clean air zones in cities could be hindered by lack of access to information

Government issues edict instructing public bodies to move email and websites to gov.uk and other new domains

Post will also involve creation of analytics tools and platforms for minimising fraud

Appointments watchdog ACOBA approves former PM’s request to work for electronic-payments company

National Cyber Security Centre marks first 12 months in existence by publishing report into threat landscape

Arrest made under 1911 Official Secrets Act, which sets out penalties for espionage

Cabinet Office accounts reveal big hike in spending on interim workers to ensure key programmes are delivered

Wireless internet service passes beta assessment and is now available in more than 100 locations across the UK

Study from techUK and Dods shows key obstacles becoming more – not less – entrenched

Department’s most senior tax professional announces retirement at the end of the year

Cabinet Office perm sec says civil service must work more collaboratively to make digital transformation a reality

Institute for Government report also warns of tech challenges facing HMRC as it develops new customs system

Leaked Home Office paper unveils plans to take immigration status check service entirely online

IfG review on boosting cross-government functions highlighted civil service 'must tackle perception that policy trumps specialisms' for career progression

New office space to be shared with NHS Digital hailed as boost to Northern Powerhouse

Fifth benchmarking exercise finds three core areas for improvement

Contract, which also covers wider public sector, allots £5m to assess telecoms and mobile spend

The digital, data and technology Fast Stream scheme will involve placements in up to six government departments

Think tank Reform wants department to boost digital infrastructure with savings from Whitehall’s automation agenda

Role within Department for International Development will entail creation and management of new service for use across more than 20 departments

Chief executive Jon Thompson says government will still deliver free childcare to 200,000 households by end of August

Supplier Capgemini to train civil servants and help departments develop robotic process automation using software in £4m project

Department recruiting for senior digital professional to oversee development and design teams