Use °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï domains and the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï design system
All public facing services must use a °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï domain, or another public sector domain in line with the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Proposition, and use the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Design System.
To meet this commitment as part of Digital and Data function’s strategic commitments your plans must show how you will use °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï and the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Design System.
The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Proposition explains what can go on a °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï domain and what cannot. If you work for a government organisation or agency, you must follow the guidance in the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï proposition when you publish content or services.
When designing a service that will be on a °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï domain, you must use the . This is a curated set of designs, styles and patterns that teams can use to make their service consistent with °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.
Getting an exemption from using °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
If the Government Digital Service (GDS) agrees that a public facing service can have an exemption from using a °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï domain an alternative secure public sector domain must be used.Â
If you are developing a service which will not be hosted on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, you must still use the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï design system to support the build of your service with the exception of branding (including logos and fonts).
If you’re going through the spend control process you must explain how you’re meeting this commitment if your spend request has been rated high on the risk and importance framework or has an assurance rating of control.
Answering ‘no’ will not lead to an automatic rejection and you will need to explain why your spend cannot align to the commitment.