Overview[]
The Central Information Technology Unit (CITU) was established in November 1995 within the Office of Public Service (OPS) in the U.K. Cabinet Office. It was a government organization responsible for information technology policy and strategy spanning government departments and for promoting the use of IT in the delivery of government services to the public. Its mission was
| “ | to devise a set of strategies and policies which will enable Government to exploit the opportunities provided by ICT in order to provide simple-to-use, integrated and rationalised services, which are tailored to the needs of business and the citizen, and are easily accessible when and where required. | ” |