Government ICT strategy needs more attention, says National Audit Office

Sooraj Shah
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An NAO report praises the government but recommends it improves progress-monitoring and upskills its staff

Despite praising the government's progress following the release of its ICT strategy in March, a National Audit Office (NAO) report has identified several areas in which the government needs to imp...

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