Local government entities are under serious financial pressure, and procurement is tasked with helping to reduce spend.
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Anique Bravenboer, alliance manager at Yotta, explains the importance of keeping services up and running in the lockdown and beyond
St Albans City & District Council has undergone a huge digital transformation project. Caroline Croft discusses what they have achieved so far
Rory Alexander writes about the recent Borderlands Growth Deal and the impact these investments will have on local authorities
Devolving further control to regions of the North could have a transformational effect, writes Henri Murison
UKHospitality has repeatedly called on councils to change their approach to hospitality by acting more proactively in a spirit of cooperation
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Discussing the latest issues affecting local government, Cllr Philip Atkins addresses the difficulties in balancing the books
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