by | Nov 3, 2009 | Central government, Finance
It looks like the public sector has increased its cost of output by 1.3% more than the wider economy over the decade 1997-2007. Not good news, and an indicator of just how difficult a task the next government will have.
by | Oct 28, 2009 | Central government
Useful OECD source on how government works in their member countries. Coupled with the Guardian’s public spend graphic: I’ve seen it on many walls (link).
by | Oct 20, 2009 | Central government, ICT
Ouch. Defra cancelled an EDRM project in 2005 which had already spent £12.6m. Another paused project cost £9.9m to deliver £0.25m of outputs. That said, there aren’t enough cancelled projects in my opinion: once they are running a life they start having a life...
by | Oct 16, 2009 | Central government, ICT
We’ve been without one since July, which suggests the government doesn’t take this very seriously. I would imagine that moving government services over to digital channels should be a major cost saving: not something to ignore in these straightened times....
