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Performance Review of Digital Spend
10 March 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Treasury
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the government's Performance Review of Digital Spend, which identifies challenges in digital project funding, management, and tracking within public services.
Action Requested
The government will implement reforms focusing on alternative funding mechanisms, training and guidance improvements, and better outcome metrics to address identified issues. Four new funding mechanisms will be tested and scaled, targeted training for approvals processes will be provided, and a digital-first approach to Spending Review 2025 is planned.
Key Facts
- The government's Performance Review of Digital Spend was led jointly by HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
- Current processes are overly complex, delaying decision-making and service delivery.
- Four new funding mechanisms focusing on AI, live digital services, portfolios, and risk reduction will be tested.
- New Green Book supplementary guidance for digital will be published.
- Strategic DDaT priorities for new business case development will be agreed at least six months before future Spending Reviews.
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