Public sector digital capacity
19 items
2 sources
Lack of sufficient digital capacity within government departments, posing significant risks to transformation programmes.
Cross-Source Insight
Public sector digital capacity has been flagged across 2 independent accountability sources:
18 inquiry recs
1 PFD report
This issue has been identified by multiple independent accountability bodies, suggesting it is a recurring systemic concern.
Inquiry Recommendations (18)
CR2 — Technology for duplicate incident reconciliation
Recommendation: HM Coastguard should seek, at pace, to invest in the technology required to support its ability to reconcile duplicate small boat incidents. Where this cannot be accommodated within the existing budgets of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Department for …
Response Pending
DM-23 — Retain documents in digitised form
Recommendation: It is recommended that, whenever a major incident remains under investigation or inquiry, documents should be retained in digitised form, subject to appropriate security measures and made available to those who subsequently and justifiably require access to them.
Gov response: One of the principles around which the Code is built is transparency, which includes a statement that 'Chief officers must ensure that, where appropriate, their force is transparent with the public about the nature and …
Accepted
No update 2+ yrs
FENN-8 — Timed recording and retrieval system for all controller communications and messages
Recommendation: All messages received or made by HQ and line controllers must be timed and recorded with an effective retrieval system. A telephone system incorporating the most up-to-date facilities shall also be provided, as should data and video transmission equipment.
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P2-1 — Establish single construction industry regulator
Recommendation: That the government draw together under a single regulator all the functions relating to the construction industry to which we have referred. (113.6)
Gov response: The government accepts this recommendation in principle. The single regulator will deliver the functions specified in the report with two exceptions. We do not believe it is appropriate for the single regulator to undertake testing …
Accepted in Part
In progress
P2-13 — Make construction regulator responsible for product conformity certificates
Recommendation: That the construction regulator should be responsible for assessing the conformity of construction products with the requirements of legislation, statutory guidance and industry standards and issuing certificates as appropriate. We should expect such certificates to become pre-eminent in the market. …
Gov response: The government accepts this recommendation in principle. We have published a construction products green paper alongside the response to the Inquiry that addresses this recommendation more effectively, as it will be considered as part of …
Accepted in Part
In progress
P2-14 — Require test results disclosure and transparency for construction products
Recommendation: a) that copies of all test results supporting any certificate issued by the construction regulator be included in the certificate; b) that manufacturers be required to provide the construction regulator with the full testing history of the product or material …
Gov response: The government accepts this recommendation in principle. Any claims made about a product's performance, including statements about its suitability for use in certain situations, must be clear, honest and evidenced. Test results relied on when …
Accepted in Part
In progress
P2-15 — Establish legal recognition and regulation of fire engineer profession
Recommendation: That the profession of fire engineer be recognised and protected by law and that an independent body be established to regulate the profession, define the standards required for membership, maintain a register of members and regulate their conduct. (113.25)
Gov response: The government accepts this recommendation. We recognise the importance of fire engineers in ensuring life safety and will consider how to most effectively protect and regulate the profession.
Accepted
In progress
P2-16 — Increase Masters-level fire engineering course places
Recommendation: That the government take urgent steps to increase the number of places on high-quality masters level courses in fire engineering accredited by the professional regulator. (113.25)
Gov response: The government accepts this recommendation. We recognise the value that more masters level courses in fire engineering could bring and will consider how to most effectively increase their number and take-up.
Accepted
In progress
P2-17 — Define competent fire engineer knowledge and skills
Recommendation: That the government convene a group of practitioner and academic fire engineers and such other professionals as it thinks fit to produce an authoritative statement of the knowledge and skills to be expected of a competent fire engineer. Such a …
Gov response: The government accepts this recommendation. We will convene a panel of academics and industry experts to consider what should be expected of a competent fire engineer. The panel will also support and advise on the …
Accepted
Delivered
P2-18 — Develop fire engineering courses for construction professionals
Recommendation: That the government, working in collaboration with industry and professional bodies, encourage the development of courses in the principles of fire engineering for construction professionals and members of the fire and rescue services as part of their continuing professional development. …
Gov response: The government accepts this recommendation. We recognise the importance that the principles of fire engineering can have for these professions and others. We will work with industry and professional bodies to consider how best to …
Accepted
In progress
P2-19 — Review architect education and training for fire safety
Recommendation: We recognise that both the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have taken steps since the Grenfell Tower fire to improve the education and training of architects. We recommend that they should review the …
Gov response: ARB and RIBA accept this recommendation. The Inquiry's report notes that both the regulator, the Architects Registration Board (ARB), and the professional body, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), have taken steps since the …
Accepted
In progress
P2-57 — Local authority review third-party contracts
Recommendation: Local authorities must review all contractual arrangements and agreements with third-party providers of services that care for and transport the deceased. This must include consideration of assurance mechanisms, such as key performance indicators, regular reporting, formal contract review meetings, site …
Gov response: This recommendation is under consideration.
Response Unclear
LADB-1 — Computerise system for managing missing persons and casualty information
Recommendation: The system for the reception of information about missing persons, casualties and survivors should be computerised. It should be possible for information which has been received to be entered directly into the computer and for information from it to be …
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LADB-2 — Extend computerisation to all police forces for shared information access
Recommendation: Computerisation should be extended to all police forces, so that the information collated by each is readily available to all others (para 4.120).
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LADB-3 — Establish common telephone numbers for public major incident information
Recommendation: The police service, in co-operation with the emergency services, should use their best endeavours to ensure that common telephone numbers are issued for the use of members of the public who are seeking to give or obtain information about persons …
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F127 — Resources for scrutiny
Recommendation: The NHS Commissioning Board and local commissioners must be provided with the infrastructure and the support necessary to enable a proper scrutiny of its providers' services, based on sound commissioning contracts, while ensuring providers remain responsible and accountable for the …
Gov response: The government published "Hard Truths: the Journey to Putting Patients First" (Cm 8777) on 19 November 2013, responding to all 290 recommendations of the Francis Report. This followed an initial response "Patients First and Foremost" …
Accepted
F128 — Expert support
Recommendation: Commissioners must have access to the wide range of experience and resources necessary to undertake a highly complex and technical task, including specialist clinical advice and procurement expertise. When groups are too small to acquire such support, they should collaborate …
Gov response: The government published "Hard Truths: the Journey to Putting Patients First" (Cm 8777) on 19 November 2013, responding to all 290 recommendations of the Francis Report. This followed an initial response "Patients First and Foremost" …
Accepted
F136 — Public accountability of commissioners and public engagement
Recommendation: Commissioners need to be recognisable public bodies, visibly acting on behalf of the public they serve and with a sufficient infrastructure of technical support. Effective local commissioning can only work with effective local monitoring, and that cannot be done without …
Gov response: The government published "Hard Truths: the Journey to Putting Patients First" (Cm 8777) on 19 November 2013, responding to all 290 recommendations of the Francis Report. This followed an initial response "Patients First and Foremost" …
Accepted