The report is aimed at those involved in planning, using or evaluating e-government. Benchmarking has a value in learning about best practice through comparative measurement, for accounting to stakeholders and for demonstrating the return on investment.The report draws on models of e-government and current practice of benchmarking e-government to answer questions about why benchmark? what to benchmark? how to benchmark? and how to report? It provides a series of recommendations based on good practice or innovative practice, backed up by a set of conceptual frameworks and statistical findings. Checklists are provided for those planning and for those evaluating e-government benchmarking studies.

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GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR TO MARK COMPACT WEEK

Special events will be taking place over the next few days to mark Compact Week, designed to raise awareness of the Compact, which aims to give a practical framework for improved working between the public and the voluntary sectors.

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BUSINESS CASE FOR FiRe CONTROL PROJECT PUBLISHED

The Government has set out the business case for the planned FiReControl Project, part of its major investment in the Fire and Rescue Service, including the the roll-out of New Dimension assets and training, better communications through the new FireLink digital radio network and a common procurement service.

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