Government and Technology
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Just realised there wasn't a page for this, although bits of it are probably dotted around the site, so I'll attempt to join them up...
News
2004-08-04: UK councils failing to meet e-services deadline
Also some insight into how IT projects are perceived and structured within the public sector...
...although this is now looking more and more unlikely, according to the Department of Work and Pensions.
See also all ePolitix articles on Government IT projects.
2005-06-01: Parliament's website under fire, and direct link to Hansard report.
Other Stuff
See On APLAWS for government-related software
And some interesting publications from the Gov:
_We have recommended that the UK Government fund the establishment of an inter-linked network of institutional repositories on which all research articles originating in the UK should be deposited and can be read for free. ...
The UK cannot act alone. For this reason we have recommended that the UK Government act as a proponent for change on the international stage and lead by example. This will ultimately benefit researchers across the globe._
- Work and Pensions Sub-Committee on "Making IT deliver for DWP customers" - transcripts currently available, but expected shortly.
- March 2005: Digital Strategy [PDF]