The Digital Transformation of our Central and Local Governments, as well as Blue Light emergency services and other public services, continues apace with the redesigning and digitising of services to deliver world leading outcomes in the UK. Investment in GDS and elsewhere anticipates savings for government departments, as well as a fundamental redesign of public services and how users will interact with those services.
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It goes without saying that the past year has thrown up challenges that most of us never thought we would face, and the public sector is no exception. There are a few major challenges that those working in local government are facing at this time. […]
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April 2021
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