Five warning signs of council financial stress

CIPFA is urging councils to watch for five warning signs of financial stress.

New framework to cut price of contact centre services

CCS has released a new framework to help the public sector maximise the money it spends on contact or call centres.

Burnham outlines plans for Manchester digital city

Andy Burnham has expressed his intention to use the power of technology to establish Manchester as the UK’s number one digital city.

Rented accommodation scheme launched in West of England

A scheme aimed at helping tenants find good quality rented accommodation has been launched across the West of England.

Further cladding and insulation tests recommended

The government’s independent expert panel on safety has recommended further testing to be conducted to ensure the safety of their buildings.

Suppliers sign up to Prompt Payment Code

32 of the biggest government suppliers have voluntarily committed to pay 95 per cent of invoices within 60 days, which is good news for small businesses.

12 million to be caught in skills gap by 2024

New research for the LGA estimates that 12 million people will be without a job or in work they are over-qualified for by 2024.

Councils seriously unprepared for GDPR

New research has indicated that the majority of UK councils have not allocated budget towards meeting the requirements of the GDPR.

Third of nursing homes in England failing on safety

While adult social services are improving, too many people across England are receiving care in care homes that is not good enough.

Volunteers needed to preserve London’s parks

Volunteers may need to be recruited across London to preserve parks as a number of local authorities plan to withdraw all funding by 2020.

More fully-electric bus routes in London

Sadiq Khan and TfL have announced three more electric-only bus routes to help tackle the capital’s toxic air.

Health and social care needs urgent ‘reboot’

Integrating health and social care should not be held back by issues of funding and instead needs an urgent ‘reboot’, according to a new report.

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.