Information Age Government Modernising Government Related Websites Digital Scotland Information Age Government in Scotland A draft common framework 12. It will be crucial for public sector organisations to ensure that the leadership is in place to effect these changes. This is not primarily about having technical expertise, and indeed effective leadership is most likely to be associated with seeing the big picture of what the organisation is there for, how things can be improved for the benefit of users, and identification of the main priorities for action. That said, it is important for the leadership also to be able to appreciate and communicate how ICT can help deliver that better.
Leadership needs to be at senior level within the organisation.
The Scottish Executive keeps in close touch with this work, so that relevant aspects can be taken forward in the Scottish context. Within the Scottish Executive, overall leadership on 21 st century government rests with Angus MacKay, Minister for Finance and Local Government, and with Peter Peacock, Deputy Minister for Finance and Local Government. But all Ministers are committed to a leadership role for their respective portfolios. At official level, overall leadership is with John Elvidge, Secretary of the Education Department, supported by the 21 st Century Government Group. Named officials throughout all the Departments take leadership roles for their respective responsibilities.