Government Business 31.01

2024 marks 30 years of Government Business and this special issue looks back at three decades of the magazine. Since its launch in 1994, Government Business has seen eight prime ministers, seven general elections, the Brexit referendum and subsequent withdrawal from the EU, a pandemic, a new monarch and much more in between.

When speaking to people about the last 30 years, a few key events stood out: the introduction of council tax, restructuring of local government, the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent austerity, the pandemic and the series of high-profile events and political crises towards the second half of 2022.

With a general election coming up, we're expecting our 31st year to be a busy one.

The 30th anniversary special edition includes features on storage for waste management and how to prevent fly tipping.

The PCA look at damp and mould in homes and the NADC explore how to keep drains in a good condition.

We've also got the Business Sprinkler Alliance on the importance of maintaining sprinklers and the Asphalt Industry Alliance on funding for local roads, as well as explainers on the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 and the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.

Don't forget to take part in the 30th anniversary quiz, which can be found here. All the answers are in the magazine.

Polly Jones, editor

Event Diary

Education Business LIVE is a carefully designed conference and exhibition bringing together education people with a passion for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching.

London Build is the UK's largest and leading construction show. Officially awarded the Best Trade Show in the UK. London Build is co-located with the London Build Fire & Security Expo.

EMEX returns to London’s ExCeL on 20 & 21 November 2024. Promising all visitors who come through the doors solutions, innovation and implementation, EMEX prides itself on giving practical answers to challenging issues and it is this ethos that sets it apart from other events in the energy management space.

Supplier Profiles

JAGGAER appoints Mark Roberts UK Public Sector Director

Mark Roberts’ decades of experience will boost JAGGAER’s UK Public Sector strategy

Building Forensics

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