The UK cyber security strategy: Landscape review
Published on:An NAO review of the Government’s strategy for cyber security indicates that, although at an early stage, activities are already beginning to deliver benefits.
Search results for 'Digital, data and technology'
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NAO Review: A snapshot of the Government’s ICT profession in 2011
Published on:This review provides a snapshot of the Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) profession in government in 2011.
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Improving the delivery of animal health and welfare services through the Business Reform Programme
Published on:Defra should continue to fund the Agency to complete this programme to improve the management of animal disease and secure the full benefits of the new ICT.
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Universal Credit: progress update
Published on:The DWP has reset Universal Credit on a sounder basis but at significant cost, by extending the time for implementation and choosing a more expensive approach.
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Forecasting in government to achieve value for money
Published on:Inadequate forecasting is an entrenched problem for government departments, leading to poor value for money and increased costs for the taxpayer.
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Managing and replacing the Aspire contract
Published on:There are serious risks to HMRC’s business if the programme to replace the Aspire contract fails to meet its objectives by June 2017, when the contract ends.
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Information and Communications Technology in government. Landscape Review
Published on:This review looks at how government uses Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to deliver public services. The review, the purpose of which is to inform the debate about government’s new use of ICT, gives an overview of existing uses, as well as initiatives and changes underway.
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Identifying and meeting central government’s skills requirements
Published on:Despite major expenditure by central government departments,weaknesses in departmental strategies and governance arrangements have limited the effectiveness of skills development activities.
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Mobile technology in policing
Published on:A programme to equip frontline police officers with mobile devices, such as BlackBerrys and personal data assistants, has achieved a basic level of benefits. However, as the benefits for most forces do not extend beyond this basic level, then value for money has not yet been achieved from the £80 million of expenditure.
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The failure of the FiReControl project
Published on:The project to replace the 46 Fire and Rescue Services’ local control rooms across England with nine purpose-built regional control centres linked by a new IT system has been a comprehensive failure, according to the National Audit Office. The Department for Communities and Local Government acted to cut its losses by terminating the contract in […]
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Central government’s use of consultants and interims
Published on:The amount of money being spent by government on external consultants has fallen slightly since 2006-07. However, government is not getting value for money from its use of consultants because it often lacks the information, skills and strategies to manage them effectively.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Geographic information strategy
Published on:DEFRA has delivered some value from the £39.3 million spent on its geographic information strategy and activities. However, a lack of financial information means that the NAO cannot determine that value for money has been achieved.
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The BBC’s management of its Digital Media Initiative
Published on:The BBC’s approach to the early stages of its Digital Media Initiative (DMI) was disappointing and did not achieve value for money. However, since taking the Programme back in house, delivery of the system has progressed well, with users responding positively.
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Assurance for high risk projects
Published on:The role of assurance is to provide information to those that sponsor, govern and manage a project to help them make better informed decisions which reduce the causes of project failure, promote the conditions for success and deliver improved outcomes.
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Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency
Published on:This report assesses how government is trying to address the underlying issues that make digital transformation so difficult to achieve.
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HMRC: The efficiency of National Insurance administration
Published on:HMRC has taken significant steps to improve the efficiency of National Insurance administration, but needs to demonstrate more clearly that it is providing value for money from the £350 million it spends each year and take advantage of opportunities to secure further savings.
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Modernising ageing digital services
Published on:This report examines whether Defra has a full understanding of its legacy challenges, including cyber security risks, and if plans to address the problem are realistic, achievable and aligned to future needs.
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The Digital Strategy for Defence: A review of early implementation
Published on:This report examines the MoD’s progress implementing digital transformation.
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Report of the C&AG on the 2008-09 Resource Accounts of the Ministry of Defence
Published on:The National Audit Office has identified errors in specialist pay, allowances and expenses paid to the Armed Forces via their Payroll and Human Resources system, as well as the inadequacy of evidence to support certain fixed assets and stock balances in the financial statements. For this reason, the Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his […]
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A second progress update on the administration of the Single Payment Scheme by the Rural Payments Agency
Published on:The Rural Payments Agency and DEFRA have shown scant regard to protecting public money in their administration and management of the EU’s Single Payment Scheme in England, according to the National Audit Office. The IT system does not meet the scheme’s needs, the cost of processing claims, already very high, has continued to increase and […]