IEG Statements
Implementing Electronic Government (IEG) statements are corporate plans which set out how local councils are approaching the task of e-enabling service delivery.
To date, the IEG process has been extremely successful in engaging councils and in promoting a corporate approach to tackling e-government. At the national level, the IEG process also provides a valuable source of information from which the Government can identify progress in implementing electronic local government.
Round 1 of IEG statements (IEG1) in 2001 required councils to set out their plans for implementing e-Government. These plans were supported with £200,000 in IEG capital grant for each council.
Round 2 of IEG statements (IEG2) in 2002, emphasised the need for councils to provide evidence of progress in taking the e-Government agenda forward and to demonstrate realistic plans of action and expenditure to meet 2005 targets for the 100% e-enablement of local services. These plans were again supported with £200,000 in IEG capital grant for each council.
Round 3 of IEG statements (IEG3) in 2003 introduced a standardised proforma designed to allow self-assessment, benchmarking and measuring progress on key deliverables. IEG3 plans were supported with £350,000 in capital grant for each council (£300,000 for National Park Authorities).
Round 4 of IEG statements (IEG4) in 2004 monitored evidence of progress in the delivery of priority outcomes for local e-Government and required all councils to submit returns online via an e-form. IEG4 plans were supported with a final round of £150,000 capital grant allocation for each council (£100,000 for National Park Authorities).
For IEG statements 5 and 6 councils were required to input and maintain IEG data in real time. The Government's aim is to sign-off completion against the IEG self-assessment traffic lights as projects are actually implemented, thereby helping to manage risks against the delivery of key objectives.
IEG Statements
More information on IEG statements and e-government can be found on the Local E-Government website, part of the Department for Communities and Local Government.