The RegisterUse of HMRC's taxing IR35 status tool drops 71% in two years https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/19/use-of-hmrcs-taxing-ir35-status-tool-drops-71-in-two-years/5258452 #theRegister #PublicSector
India blocks Telegram ahead of scandal-hit medical school entrance exam https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/18/india-blocks-telegram-ahead-of-scandal-hit-medical-school-entrance-exam/5258218 #theRegister #PublicSector
Transport for London keeps Capita behind wheel of road charging ops in £912M extension https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/18/transport-for-london-keeps-capita-behind-wheel-of-road-charging-ops-in-912m-extension/5257770 #theRegister #PublicSector
Open Source Programme OfficeIt turns out, sharing is caring:
#FOSSEPS proves open source isn’t just about code; it’s about collaboration, sovereignty, and smarter public services
📂 1,000+ solutions in the EU Open Source Catalogue
🔗 Stronger governance for publiccode.yml
🛡️ Mapping critical dependencies
🔒 Bug bounties for resilience
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/ec-ospo/news/fosseps-preparatory-action-key-outcomes-and-achievements
UK Cabinet Office hiring AI and innovation 'influencer' to build 'AI-first culture' in civil service https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/18/uk-cabinet-office-hiring-ai-and-innovation-influencer-to-build-ai-first-culture-in-civil-service/5257817 #theRegister #PublicSector
Simon WhatleyPurpose and target are not the same thing.
When target-hitting replaces purpose-serving, the measure has become the mission. And the mission suffers.
What are you actually trying to achieve, and is that what you're measuring?
UK.gov links up with LinkedIn for jobs market intel from 40M accounts https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/17/ukgov-links-up-with-linkedin-for-jobs-market-intel-from-40m-accounts/5257545 #theRegister #PublicSector
Ryan Daws 🤓By deploying Google Cloud generative AI tools nationally, councils expect to eliminate 50% of administrative time and speed up local planning operations. https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/google-cloud-generative-ai-automates-council-planning-operations/ #googlecloud #genai #cloud #publicsector #government #ai #technology
NHS Palantir claims face scrutiny after data suggests uneven results https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/16/nhs-palantir-claims-face-scrutiny-after-data-suggests-uneven-results/5256198 #theRegister #PublicSector
@paralell.euThe SIGMA system has been launched in Bulgaria to monitor public procurement in real time. It tracks contracts, companies, and government spending across institutions. The goal is increased transparency and reduced corruption risks.
https://paralell.eu/bulgaria/obshtestvo/sigma-novata-sistema-za-obsthestveni-porachki-obesthava-palna-prozrachnost-v-balgariya/
#Bulgaria #PublicSector #Transparency #SIGMA #Governance
https://paralell.eu/bulgaria/obshtestvo/sigma-novata-sistema-za-obsthestveni-porachki-obesthava-palna-prozrachnost-v-balgariya/
#Bulgaria #PublicSector #Transparency #SIGMA #Governance
