Labour have won the general election, ending 14 years of Tory rule and making Sir Keir Starmer the fifth prime minister in as many years.

Martin Cresswell, chair of Lampton Group, discusses how Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO) models can deliver commercial profit for local authorities, drive innovation and result in service improvements for residents.

How Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is working with local government to build social value into procurement.

Municipal vehicles are essential to the everyday functionality of life across the UK. We rely on them to take out our bins, sweep our streets and keep our sewage systems clean. 

Clive Beer, business development manager at Government Business looks back at the last three decades.

Cardiff Council is leading the way in improving air quality across the capital. What can we learn?

First announced in 2018, Project Gigabit aims to deliver gigabit-capable download speeds to households and businesses across the country, with nationwide coverage planned for 2030.

In April, the government updated the guidance on how certified digital identity service providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for schemes like the Right to Work, Right to Rent, and DBS.

Richard Newman, OBL corporate affairs director sets out some of the key opportunities and use cases for open banking payments and data across the public sector.

Andrew Devitt, technical manager at the Property Care Association talks about how to respond to a property flooding.

Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the IED argues for more statutory powers for councils when it comes to economic development.

The Amenity Forum explains why it’s important to have a strong grounds care policy and schedule.

George Edwardes, technical director at the FPA introduces the RISC 501 - Fire Safety Assessment Test for External Cladding Systems.

Robyn Millen from the Glass and Glazing Federation explains the benefits of good quality windows.

Joe Osborne is an industry consultancy manager at the Met Office, helping to provide organisations with the tools they need to manage weather and climate risks.

What we sit on and where we put our cups is important, no matter how mundane the topic sounds.

Avril Di Palma, business development manager at CarnDu Ltd and representative of the British Pyrotechnists Association explains everything you need to know about organising a firework display.

Eight West Midlands-based local authorities have joined together to manage a local recycling plant, improving recycling and bringing down costs.

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