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Accepted
Funding for departmental technology functions is often not allocated in a way that enables them...
Conclusion
Funding for departmental technology functions is often not allocated in a way that enables them to both run and update their core systems and support business transformation. This Committee has seen in other digital programmes that the current spending review processes, which set separate capital and revenue allocations in short, fixed cycles, have contributed to an under-investment in resolving legacy system issues and ensuring systems remain fit for purpose.40 34 Qq 52–53 35 Qq 2, 70–71 36 Qq 2–3, 11–12 37 Q 70 38 Cabinet Office, Organising for Digital Delivery, published 22 July 2021, p. 9. Available at https://www.gov.uk/ government/publications/organising-for-digital-delivery 39 Q 59; Cabinet Office, Organising for Digital Delivery, published 22 July 2021, pp. 5–6. Available at https://www. gov.uk/government/publications/organising-for-digital-delivery 40 Qq 39, 41, 43; Cabinet Office, Organising for Digital Delivery, published 22 July 2021, p. 7. Available at https:// www.gov.uk/government/publications/organising-for-digital-delivery 12 Challenges in implementing digital change
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the observation and is investing £2.6 billion in cyber and legacy IT. CDDO is establishing a common methodology for identifying legacy risk by the end of 2022 and will work with departments to agree and monitor remediation plans.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: end of December 2022 2.2 At the 2021 Spending Review, CDDO worked closely with HM Treasury to provide spend teams with expert input and advice on the prioritisation of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) spending bids submitted by departments, considering the particular challenges and investment needs being faced by departments. As a result, the government has committed to invest £2.6 billion in cyber and legacy IT over the Spending Review 2021 period. Building on this, CDDO is now working with departments to establish a common methodology for identifying and prioritising legacy risk. CDDO aims to implement this across ministerial departments by the end of 2022. 2.3 CDDO will work with departments to agree remediation plans to address key risks and to reduce overall government exposure to legacy systems. Departments’ progress in delivering these plans will be monitored through regular Quarterly Business Reviews jointly chaired by CDDO and HM Treasury.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
Thirtieth Report - Challenges in implementing digital change
10 Dec 2021
HC 637
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.6 yrs
Report published
10 Dec 2021