Local government entities are under serious financial pressure, and procurement is tasked with helping to reduce spend.
22/06/2016 - 10:06
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that government borrowing declined slightly in the month of May, compared to the same time in 2015, but maintained the figure was still higher than expected.
21/06/2016 - 10:05
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has claimed that the government’s plans to devolve business rates to local authorities failed to provide poorer areas with an incentive to grow their economies.
20/06/2016 - 11:56
The Chartered Institute for Professional Development (CIPD) has called on the government to delay the introduction of the apprenticeship levy and overhaul the proposed system.
16/06/2016 - 11:30
Employment has reached a record high of 74.2 per cent, with over 31 million people in work across the UK.
14/06/2016 - 11:22
Draft guidelines to offer incentives for early guilty pleas could lead to overcrowding in prisons, a report from the Justice Committee has warned.
13/06/2016 - 10:17
Mark Drakeford, the new local government secretary, has said the plans to shake-up councils in Wales is due to be redrawn.
10/06/2016 - 12:15
The twenty small to medium sized northern cities contribute to nearly a third of the north’s economy, according to a report from Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) North.
09/06/2016 - 10:27
A report conducted by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has concluded that the government has not done enough to protect communities at risk of flooding.
08/06/2016 - 10:53
Councils are calling for supported housing to be exempt from the housing benefit cap to prevent the most vulnerable people from losing their homes.
08/06/2016 - 10:44
The County Councils Network has warned that the Bus Services Bill could leave rural areas facing the prospect of less sustainable transport.
08/06/2016 - 09:35
Only 24 per cent of voters feel ‘well’ or ‘very well’ informed about the upcoming EU referendum, a survey has suggested.
06/06/2016 - 16:13
The life chances of the UK’s 6.5 million carers, who look after a disabled, older or ill family member or friend, are being damaged by ‘inadequate’ local support services, according to new research released for Carers Week 2016.
02/06/2016 - 15:09
A study by The Key has found that delays to assessments, insufficient budgets and cuts to local authorities is hampering schools’ ability to support special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils.
01/06/2016 - 12:10
According to an investigation by the BBC, around two thousand council-run public toilets have closed in the last decade, leaving a number of regions with sparse facilities.
01/06/2016 - 12:06
A report by Centre of Cities has advised that the Northern Powerhouse will only succeed if more resources are spent on underperforming cities in the region.
Pages
Event Diary
Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.
Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.
In January 2025, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a new ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ to encourage an increase in AI adoption across the UK. What will the Government’s plans for AI mean for local authority teams? How will emerging technologies affect environmental health services in the future?
Supplier Profiles
Welcome to Height Excellence, your trusted partner for comprehensive height work solutions, speci
At Words of World, we specialise in professional translation and interpreting, d
Latest Features
Franchising offers a supported route into self-employment, well suited to those with experience in public service. The British Franchise Association explains how this proven model works—and why it could be the right fit for your skills and aspirationshttps://www.thebfa.org/start-up-training/
Raisa McNab, CEO of the Association of Translation Companies, explores how professional language provision underpins the UK's public services, supports diverse communities, and drives global growth
