FEATURE
26 August 2015
by Robert Armour
Culture & Leisure
If you’re reading this chances are you’re online. But did you know five billion others aren’t? Robert Armour investigates our right to get online
https://tfn.scot/features/is-digital-a-human-right
services.,And the war of attrition - the persistent privatisation of our public services; the imposition of PFI,The outsourcing of public services has led to a huge growth of corporate power – private, unaccountable,And what do we do to them? Make them look for proper work? Imprison them for stealing our money?,For example, a recent poll showed huge support in Scotland for the public ownership of key services –
https://scvo.scot/p/2963/2014/01/08/the-war-on-the-commonweal-taking-a-stand-in-2014
to make the transition in September 2018.,If you’ve used any of the new GOV.UK digital services, such as checking your driving license details,Read part 2 of the blog, exploring the implications for digital public services.Please join us at our,‘digital by default’ public services.The Digital Participation Charter Fund is also now open for applications,Further reading To see what the Universal Credit full service application process is like, DWP have prepared
https://scvo.scot/p/15890/2017/08/03/ive-lost-my-job-and-found-myself-on-universal-credit
for building good digital public services.,However, does that mean it’s a good public service?,Are (digital) public services accessible?,These things are important aspects of developing a good digital service.,However, we need to be careful not to equate a good digital public service with a service and system
https://scvo.scot/p/15892/2017/08/07/what-makes-a-good-digital-public-service
We note that this consultation comes at a good time, enabling an assessment of what works well – and,what doesn’t - ahead of the devolution of the new employability support system.,sector in both service design and delivery.,Digital
Research by Tinder Foundation identifies that 90% of all new jobs require digital skills, with,Given the levels of public funding in the system, it is crucial that there is a good return on investment
https://scvo.scot/p/13860/2016/08/15/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-enterprise-and-skills-consultation
good, to the employability programmes charities deliver.,An agile and inclusive support system for the economy and public services in Scotland would mean citizens,Citizens would have the means to communicate with service providers digitally and face to face, and citizens,The recent blog by Scottish Government highlights the reductions in friction, effort, risk and cost if,CRDs) must also become more inclusive and broaden out from small constituencies involved in decision making
https://scvo.scot/p/39842/2020/08/03/ses-scvo-submission-to-economy-energy-fair-work-committee
