Higher and degree apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a valuable career development tool, providing opportunities for individuals to 'earn while they learn.'
18/05/2016 - 11:52
The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) has called for the police to investigate alleged fraud over Thanet District Council’s use of a European Union grant.
18/05/2016 - 11:50
Members of the North East Combined Authority Leadership Board have confirmed their support for the proposed devolution agreement for the area.
18/05/2016 - 11:47
Plans to restructure local government in Hampshire into a unitary council have been criticised as being ‘unwieldy’.
17/05/2016 - 10:44
Oxfordshire council is at the centre of a row concerning its announcement it will close more than half of its children’s centres.
17/05/2016 - 10:43
Pembrokeshire council is set to approve a planning application submitted by Pembrokeshire Housing Association, in a move that could boost affordable housing in the area.
17/05/2016 - 10:42
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to change the way local authorities help children in care.
17/05/2016 - 10:40
The Local Government Association (LGA) has rejected a ‘blanket ban’ on parents taking their children out of school in order to go on holiday, following a recent High Court ruling.
17/05/2016 - 10:38
Durham County Council has approved plans to terminate the 2,700 teaching assistant contracts and employ the teaching staff on new agreements with different terms and conditions.
16/05/2016 - 12:01
Leaders from councils and universities will work together on a pilot project to drive local growth, re-design public services and strengthen the relationship between communities and academic institutions.
16/05/2016 - 11:58
Efforts to reduce smoking in England are being undermined by black market cigarettes, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
13/05/2016 - 10:20
The government has launched a consultation on transferring the powers of the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) to the Treasury, in a move it claims will modernise lending to local authorities.
12/05/2016 - 15:54
Members of the public across the five biggest city regions due to introduce metro mayors support the idea, according to new polling published by Centre for Cities.
12/05/2016 - 15:38
Oxfordshire County Council is considering how local government can be reorganised to reduce costs and protect services, including the option to become a unitary authority.
11/05/2016 - 10:43
According to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), family members employed by MPs are paid on average £5,600 more than other staff.
11/05/2016 - 10:42
In a report, Civitas has urged local authorities to take on a ‘more muscular’ approach to managing ethnic and religious diversity.
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The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.
Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.
Covering a myriad topics from building safety to insolvency, housing reform to the skills agenda, diversity to historical buildings, UK Construction Week London’s seminar programme features speakers from Westminster, Premier League football clubs and beyond.
What’s more, the 300+ talks and workshops at UKCW London (ExCeL, May 7-9th) are all fully CPD accredited by the CPD Group, solidifying UKCW’s commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences for industry professionals.*
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