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£17 million saved through office closures

More than £17 million in rent payments has been saved over the last six months, by closing government offices in London.
10 Victoria Street is the third central London office to close in the last six months. Its closure will save £8.8 million a year. The Rookery and Clive House closed last year. The closure of all three will save around £17.5 million a year.
1,000 staff have been relocated from 10 Victoria Street into other available spaces such as 100 Parliament Street and 26 Whitehall.

Turning the tide on financial misinformation

The CSA has called on Ministers, regulators, and industry to take action now to address the harms caused by misinformation

Professional Services

Modernising public transport

The CCS Transport Technology Framework gives public sector organisations a straightforward way to access the tools, expertise and suppliers they need to modernise services

Procurement

Local Government Reorganisation: navigating change through strategic procurement

As councils move through reorganisation and devolution, Procurement Services outlines how strategic procurement and robust contract management can support service continuity, deliver efficiencies and strengthen resilience during a period of major structural change

Procurement

Hull: the smart choice for conferences to remember

Hull, a city with a proud heritage and a vibrant future, offers everything you need to host a successful conference

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The rise of insourcing in waste and recycling

Councils are increasingly choosing to insource waste and recycling services

Waste Management

Government announces SEND reforms

The government has announced it will be spending £3.4 billion to transform outcomes for children with SEND in mainstream schools.
The investment comes with the government set to unveil its schools white paper, which will include reforms to the SEND system.
Through feedback given to the government, the most consistent issue parents have raised is that SEND support is currently provided too late and even then, only after a fight.