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10 February 2025
Added the requirement to publish a record using the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) for any algorithmic tools involved in decision making with public impact to the digital and data function’s strategic commitments.
Removal of bullet referring to 'non agile phases' on Version 6 policy under Spend approval points.
Several changes to the Risk and Importance policy.
Financial threshold value changes for digital services and platforms and common components.
Transaction threshold value per annum changes for digital services.
Removal of the user needs question.
The addition of a new spend category for 'resourcing contracts'.
Changes to the spend category descriptions to be aligned with text on the Get approval to spend service.
Minor editorial changes .
Reformatting of table columns and cell contents to read from "low" to "high" .
23 October 2024
Changes to Version 6 policy to add missing links for Get approval to spend service and Strategic commitments
Re-ordering of rows on digital and technology spend thresholds table in order of increasing threshold value
Clarification to scope of digital and technology spend control