Comments on: About http://directgov.consumerfocuslabs.org An invitation to debate the future of the UK's online public services Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:17:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Republic Polytechnic http://directgov.consumerfocuslabs.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-1036 Republic Polytechnic Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:54:09 +0000 http://directgov.consumerfocuslabs.org/?page_id=2#comment-1036 You've made a very excellent story. If it's ok with you, I would like to seek permission to use your article as it fits to my obstruction. I will be happy to negotiate to pay you or hire you for this. With Regards from <a href="http://republicpolytechnicsucks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Republic Polytechnic</A> You’ve made a very excellent story.
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]]> By: Vivien Murchison http://directgov.consumerfocuslabs.org/about/comment-page-1#comment-10 Vivien Murchison Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:54:30 +0000 http://directgov.consumerfocuslabs.org/?page_id=2#comment-10 There appears to be little improvement from the predecessor UKonline in terms of availability of Scottish content e.g. Neighbourhood Police Team and Local Crime Map. When one does a search it seems that search engine is poor, then one has to draw the conclusion that the content does not exist. Likewise a search for a Legal Advisor in the Falkirk area returned a list in Tyne and Weir. A search for Childcare Services in Falkirk brought be to Falkirk Dr, Bolton. To find legislation relevant to Scotland, you need to go to UK Government and Devolved Government. Why cannot they show Scottish Government, NI Assembly and Welsh Assembly. It seems that Directgov in the present state is biased toward information about England. For example, it is not clear which laws are reserved by the UK Government and which are those decided in Scotland, particularly since Devolvement in 1998. Some external or other government websites leave you wondering how to return to Directgov, until you spot the unclear Link to Directgov at foot of page. How about renaiming this Directgov Home and make it more prominent. Where possible separate registration procedures should be possible with a bit of thought. The necessity of forms being printed off and sent in the post is so archaic. It should be possible to use, for example an NI number as proof of identity in some instances to enable one to complete a form online. In conclusion, the intentions were good, the problem is the execution. There appears to be little improvement from the predecessor UKonline in terms of availability of Scottish content e.g. Neighbourhood Police Team and Local Crime Map. When one does a search it seems that search engine is poor, then one has to draw the conclusion that the content does not exist. Likewise a search for a Legal Advisor in the Falkirk area returned a list in Tyne and Weir. A search for Childcare Services in Falkirk brought be to Falkirk Dr, Bolton. To find legislation relevant to Scotland, you need to go to UK Government and Devolved Government. Why cannot they show Scottish Government, NI Assembly and Welsh Assembly. It seems that Directgov in the present state is biased toward information about England. For example, it is not clear which laws are reserved by the UK Government and which are those decided in Scotland, particularly since Devolvement in 1998. Some external or other government websites leave you wondering how to return to Directgov, until you spot the unclear Link to Directgov at foot of page. How about renaiming this Directgov Home and make it more prominent. Where possible separate registration procedures should be possible with a bit of thought. The necessity of forms being printed off and sent in the post is so archaic. It should be possible to use, for example an NI number as proof of identity in some instances to enable one to complete a form online. In conclusion, the intentions were good, the problem is the execution.

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