Directgov

Winner of a 2005 World Summit award, [http://www.direct.gov.uk www.direct.gov.uk] was launched in April 2004 as the primary online source of UK government and public service information.

Answering a written question in the House of Commons on 28 June 2005, Jim Murphy the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Cabinet Office said that Directgov is our flagship digital service, delivered by a partnership of eighteen United_Kingdom_government_department. Attracting over 1.3 million visits a month, it draws together services from across the public sector, making it easier for people to access information and transact with Government.

Currently the website is primarily an information resource, providing users with officially-authored advice and information which is targetted around specific topics (e.g. motoring) and audiences (e.g. disabled people). It also provides directories of government departments, agencies and local councils. Over time, access to online government transactions and public services will be added to the site. The site currently links to a number of online transactions such as applying for a passport, buying a television licence, car licencing, registering to vote, and completing a Tax Self Assessment form.

A Directgov service is also available on digital interactive television (DiTV) through Sky Digital, Telewest Broadband and NTL and through My Local Kiosks.

Directgov is a project led by the e-Government Unit in the Cabinet Office and is managed and developed by representatives drawn from the government departments that contribute to the project. It replaces the ukonline portal.