Archives for June 1st, 2009

COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT SUCCESS DEPENDS ON MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Features, PublicNet: 1 June, 2009

Collaborative procurement of goods and services across all UK public bodies will only deliver the predicted £7.7 billion efficiency savings if the quality of management information can be raised to an acceptable level. Because public services function independently, procurement is fragmented and there are no consistent data standards. Collaborative procurement efficiency savings are part of the Treasury’s ‘Operational Efficiency Programme’. Publicnet provides an overview of the Programme.

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SURVEY SHOWS PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS ARE LESS AFFECTED BY RECESSION

Headlines, PublicNet: 1 June, 2009

One in five public sector workers have had their pay cut since the recession began according to figures released today. The Keep Britain Working campaign has surveyed more than 1,600 workers and says 21 per cent have taken a drop in pay and more than a quarter have seen their hours reduced.

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MANAGERS PLAN BIGGER ROLE IN PUBLIC SECTOR ICT POLICIES

Headlines, PublicNet: 1 June, 2009

The Society of IT Managers says the appointment of its first Head of Policy is an indication that it intends to extend its influence on public sector policy around ICT, efficiency and information management. The job has gone to Martin Ferguson, a former Assistant Director, e-government, at the Improvement and Development Agency.

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DELIVERING DIGITAL INCLUSION ACTION PLAN

Abstracts, PublicNet: 1 June, 2009

The Action Plan for Digital Inclusion, published by Communities and Local Government, has received broad support from recent consultation. The key issue addressed by the plan is how to bring the benefits of the Internet to the 17 million people in the UK who do not use computers.

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