For anyone that didn’t catch this headline on the BBC web site yesterday – “Hundreds of government websites are to be shut down “to make access to information easier” for people.Of 951 sites, only 26 will definitely stay, 551 will definitely close…
Government plans for a single authentication system for citizens accessing public services online may be derailed by procurement issues branded by one industry insider as ‘rank bad practice’, according to a recent article in Computer Weekly. Seems…
I caught this item on the BBC news yesterday, with reference also to the LGA press release. Apparently us Brits are pretty laggardly when it comes to recycling our rubbish, as the following statistics on countries with the highest amount of rubbis…
I thought Euen Semple’s blog today comparing the ineffectiveness of most Intranet (enterprise) search engines with social media as a means of getting to relevant information and knowledge was spot on. Not much I can add, so suggest you read the so…
The Guardian article gives a list of the top ten best performing councils on green issues. It caught my eye initially because my local council – Uttlesford DC – got a mention in relation to their turning down plans for expansion at Stansted airpor…
Prescott’s legacy – the Department for Communities and Local Government – DCLG (previously the ODPM) continues to flounder. A recent Civil Service Capabilty Review identifies the DCLG is one of the least capable departments in Whitehall. The repor…
As we start the New Year, it’s somehow comforting to know that…well, nothing is new! The New Local Government Network, a policy think-tank, says there is “insufficient documented evidence that shared services are effective within local governmen…
Catching up on some recent blogs (have been out of circulation during the Christmas break), and picked up an interesting article on the Definition of a Technology Steward on the Learning Alliances Blog by John Smith. The definition given is: “Tech…
I was going to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone, but wasn’t sure if this would conflict with the diversity and equality agenda that prevails across the public sector. I think the following greeting is about as politically co…
I had ocassion recently to discuss the “1% rule” with a colleague, in relation to contributions to an on-line community of practice. My colleague professed to not having heard about it before. The hypothesis is that if you get a group of 100 peopl…
