The Government Digital Service (GDS) – government’s new site for online public services - has been officially launched. The site, led by former Guardian digital man Mike Bracken, is set to transform the way citizens interact with government.
GDS has been establishing itself since early August with the support of the Cabinet Office, Downing Street and HM Treasury. It has already worked in a number of areas including the development of the government's e-petitions website.
The new home for online public services has gone live on the 8th December and the government's executive director of digital - Mike Bracken - believes this will be a key factor in supporting a new generation of digital public services.
Mr. Maude, Cabinet Office minister, said the Government has set up GDS in order to offer world class digital products that meet people's needs and offer better value for taxpayers' money
He also added that GDS, as the centre for digital government in the UK, will transform the way people access government information by using digital technology to deliver services that put the user first and give them the smartest and most cost-effective service possible.
The new home for online public services has gone live on the 8th December and the government's executive director of digital - Mike Bracken - believes this will be a key factor in supporting a new generation of digital public services.
Mr. Maude, Cabinet Office minister, said the Government has set up GDS in order to offer world class digital products that meet people's needs and offer better value for taxpayers' money
He also added that GDS, as the centre for digital government in the UK, will transform the way people access government information by using digital technology to deliver services that put the user first and give them the smartest and most cost-effective service possible.
However, there are still concerns regarding the public sector’s slow pace towards digital implementation when compared to the private sector. In response to these concerns, Bracken assured that GDS would adopt a "faster pace for delivery" during 2012.
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