Publication date: July 2009
Number of pages: 38
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Can public sector ICT expenditure withstand the recession?
Report overview
Those responsible for the delivery of ICT within the public sector will have to face some difficult choices as the effects of the recession, coupled with historically high levels of public sector debt begin to reverse the expansion of public sector expenditure we have witnessed over the last decade.
Kable's initial research into the effects of the recession on public sector ICT spend shows that:
• Respondents felt that any negative impact would in the majority be felt over the current and next financial year, before levelling off.
• The research indicates also that respondents are reverting to cost cutting measure as the main way to minimise the impact.
• The impact would not be the same for all sectors, nor would the impact be felt in a specific technology area.
• Many organisations are already adopting actions to counter recessionary pressures, though the majority of these appear to be tactically driven rather than strategic.
What this report contains
• Overview of the current state of the public finances;
• Outlook for ICT expenditure;
• Impact on public sector ICT expenditure of the recession;
• What remedial actions are planned;
• Vertical view and outlook
Key features of the report
• How is ICT spend expected to be impacted;
• Which ICT areas are likely to suffer or prosper;
• Survey findings on various themes, such as change to ICT spend, what activities are being considered or implemented to offset any change;
• Data tables and charts detailing the survey findings
How the report will benefit you
• Identify those key areas of focus for the next 12 – 18 months;
• Understand how recessionary pressures will affect the ICT budgets by technology and verticals;
• Understand the time scales for any remedial activities being implemented or planned;
• Understand the difference in approaches by organisation size and vertical to the current economic climate
Table of contents
1 Executive summary
2 Introduction
2.1 Background
2.2 Methodology
3 The state of the public sector finances
3.1 Public sector expenditure is straining
3.2 Savings from the Operational Efficiency Programme
3.3 Future shape of public sector finances
4 Is public sector ICT immune from recession?
4.1 Is ICT spending set to slow?
4.2 Which areas will be impacted?
5 Outcomes from recession
5.1 Areas of focus due to recessionary pressures
6 Minimisation initiatives
6.1 Activities being undertaken to minimise impact
6.2 Time scales for benefits realisations
6.3 Adoption of greater flexible working solutions
7 Vertical views
7.1 Central Government view
7.1.1 Central government outlook
7.2 Local government view
7.2.1 Local government outlook
7.3 Health view
7.3.1 Health outlook
7.4 Criminal justice view
7.4.1 Criminal justice outlook
7.5 Education view
7.5.1 Education outlook
7.6 Transport view
7.6.1 Transport outlook
7.7 Defence view
7.7.1 Defence outlook
