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Audit Commission
www.audit-commission.gov.uk »»
Independent body responsible for value for money scrutiny and research in local authorities, health authorities and trusts, police and fire authorities, and national parks authorities.

Australian Central Government Portal
www.gov.au »»
Portal providing access to information and services on Australian Federal, State and Territory government.

Australian Commonwealth Government Portal
www.fed.gov.au »»
Portal providing access to information and services on Australian Commonwealth government.

British Chambers of Commerce
www.britishchambers.org.uk »»
A central organisation representing the interests and needs of businesses in the UK, made up of a network of local, independent, non-profit making and non party-political organisations, funded by membership subscriptions.

Cabinet Office
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk »»
Central UK government body responsible for implementation and co-ordination of government policy across UK departments and agencies.

Direct.Gov Portal
www.direct.gov.uk »»
This is the main UK government portal (previously known as UK Online) providing citizens with information and access to government services on the Internet.

Dutch Central Government Portal (Overheid)
www.overheid.nl »»
Central public sector portal providing information and guidance to all Dutch government sites
(English translation available)

E-government Bulletin Newsletter
www.headstar.com/egb »»
Useful e-government and e-democracy news website. Register for a free email news bulletin on central and local e-government stories.

EU Information Society Portal: eGovernment
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/soccul/egov/index_en.htm »»
All the news and research concerning eGovernment from the European Union.

Government Gateway
www.gateway.gov.uk »»
Government portal providing registration and secure transaction services for e-government services in the UK. Citizens and businesses can sign up for any of the UK Government's services that are available over the Internet (for example, income tax self-assessment, VAT filing).

Government Communication Network
www.gics.gov.uk »»
Central UK government organisation responsible for co-ordination of government's communication with the public and society.

Government Security and Interoperability Site
www.govtalk.gov.uk »»
Central UK government site providing information and consultation opportunity on policies and standards for e-government in the UK

Improvement and Development Agency
www.idea.gov.uk/menu »»
Government body guiding good practice in and across local authorities, responsible for co-ordination of expertise from local authorities, business, not for profit organisations, and other public sector organisations.

Information Commissioner
www.dataprotection.gov.uk »»
Independent supervisory authority responsible for enforcement and monitoring of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in the UK.

Information Service Providers Association
www.ispa.org.uk »»
Association established in 1995 to represent Internet Services Providers in the UK and promote the development of the UK Internet industry.

Kable
http://www.kablenet.com »»
Leading e-government news site about the UK and abroad

Local Government Association
www.lga.gov.uk »»
Government association representing the interests and needs of all local authorities in the UK.

Local Government Pathfinders
www.lgolpathfinder.gov.uk
Local government site profiling and supporting local authorities that are leading e-government service delivery change in the UK.

National Audit Office
www.nao.gov.uk »»
UK central government authority responsible for parliamentary scrutiny of government service provision.

Number 10 Downing Street site
www.number-10.gov.uk »»
Official government website providing information and news from Number 10.

Office of National Statistics
www.ons.gov.uk »»
Central UK government organisation responsible for collection and processing of government-held statistics.

Office of the E-Envoy
www.e-envoy.gov.uk »»
E-government Unit in the Cabinet Office.

Oftel
www.ofcom.org.uk »»
Regulator for the UK telecommunications industry set up under the Telecommunications Act 1984.

Promoting Electronic Government site
www.peg.org.uk »»
UK Government Invest To Save project site completed during April 2002 aiming to develop a better understanding of the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) within local authorities.

Public Whip
www.publicwhip.org.uk »»
Not-for-profit effort by volunteers that documents every single vote in the UK parliament and makes them easily accessible. Information provided includes the voting record of each individual MP.

Society for Information Technology Managers
www.socitm.gov.uk »»
Professional association for information and communication technology managers working in and for the UK public sector.

They Work For You
http://www.theyworkforyou.com »»
Website providing detailed information on UK Members of Parliament including their voting record, stance on key issues, speeches and expenses. Volunteer effort that was partly funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).

UK Parliament Site
www.parliament.uk »»
Website providing information and guidance on UK parliament and its affairs.

Up My Street Local Information site
www.upmystreet.com »»
Privately run portal providing citizens with useful information on services and events going on in their locality.

US Federal Government Portal
www.firstgov.gov »»
Main US Federal government portal providing information on, and access to Federal government organisations.
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