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[David Webber]

For me the clear difference is that a Public Service must directly benefit citizens needs - either through services delivery or by providing a direct interface with the public via web access, et al. Government obviously does all kinds of things it thinks are public services - but actually are self-serving internally facing functions. These are quasi public services - only indirectly. Of course government is very adept at this - a criteria may be that average citizens would recognize a public service without having it explained what it is and how it is benefiting them.