Monthly Archive for March, 2008

Avon and Somerset Police join Southwest One

The Avon and Somerset Police Authority is joining the Southwest One shared service: the joint venture between IBM and Somerset County Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council.

Funding for local government efficiency

A couple of reports on the new

Government sustainable procurement

A new Centre of expertise for sustainable procurement alongside a new Chief Sustainability Officer in the OGC.

Logica wins Wiltshire ICT deal

DWP IT net-net is

There are a few projects under budget, but a couple of major projects are well over.

Will common networks drive shared services?

Government is working on common data standards and connections and sees an opportunity for them to drive further usage of shared services between silos.

30% SME procurement target

I wonder what the current level is? 30% feels like quite a large proportion – is it by volume or by value?

Cafcass joins Flex

Cafcass joins Flex (which now includes Cabinet Office, DIUS, ONS).

Jon Thompson is new head of Government Finance profession

Jon Thompson is the new incumbent, replacing Mary Keegan.

Budget on shared services

The Budget mentions corporate service efficiencies and private sector learnings in chapter 5, towards the end (p78 onwards).