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Nigel Wilcock
A strong independent retail offer, a year-round programme of cultural events and family-friendly activities are the key strategies for underpinning successful town centres of the future, according to a new survey published by the Institute of Economic Development (IED) and Lichfields planning and development consultancy.
Whilst 92% of economic development and
Continue reading New research on strategies for town centres renaissance unveiled by Institute of Economic Development and Lichfields
Annie Rickard – Managing Partner of OOH Capital
Every day articles are published about what a city should be. At the same time, there is much discussion around the way people’s work habits have changed because of the pandemic and the impact remote working is having on city environments.
Whether it’s a one-minute
Continue reading Revving-up Revenues: How urban media operators can help to subsidise the growth and running costs of smart cities to the benefit of citizens
YPO, one of the UK’s largest public sector buying organisations, has made three appointments across its board and senior leadership teams, as part of a wider focus on stability and pandemic recovery for the organisation.
Julie Hawley will be taking the role of executive director of finance, Jacquie Lightfoot will be joining YPO as executive
Continue reading YPO LOOKS TOWARDS POST-PANDEMIC SUCCESS WITH THREE SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
“Ineffective” national planning policy, which “has no teeth” is holding the industrial sector back from supporting the UK’s economic recovery from COVID-19, according to planning and development consultancy Turley.
Despite the radical reforms promised in the 2020 Planning White Paper, there is scant regard to the role of industry and logistics, in spite of the
Continue reading Government is holding the industrial sector back with ineffective planning policy, says Turley
A £452m deal to unlock the economic potential of the Borderlands area has been formally signed by the UK and Scottish governments and local authority partners.
Ministers of the two governments and representatives of the five councils of the Borderlands Partnership signed the transformative Inclusive Growth Deal at a virtual ceremony.
The deal will reach
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Mark Florman, chairman and CEO of Time Partners
Some years ago, I did some work on the difference in the duties and responsibilities of directors of private companies and directors of public bodies. I noticed that I was one of very few people who had taken an active role in serving on both.
Continue reading THE TWELVE NEW PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE FOR PUBLIC BODY NEDS
The new model for government procurement promises to help the nation ‘build back better’, but delivering on its full potential will require a shift in mindset from service buyers and procurement teams.
Whether it’s opting for a green energy tariff or making sure the fish we buy is from sustainable sources, consumers increasingly
Continue reading Can a social value dividend help the public purse invest for a better future?
NCB statement on Budget 2021
Anna Feuchtwang, Chief Executive of the National Children’s Bureau, said:
“The full effect of the pandemic on families’ finances will only be fully appreciated as the furlough scheme and other measures that protect jobs are wound up at the end of September. Yet this is the moment that the Chancellor
Continue reading BUDGET: Comments and reactions sent to GPSJ
South Lanarkshire Council confirms ‘Cash Out’ delivers immediate and wider access to crucial funds vs vouchers
Increasing numbers of local authorities are utilising the instant cash solutions from PayPoint to financially help families quickly, as the effects of lockdown bring further suffering. Government free school meals and Winter Hardship Fund vouchers provided to
Continue reading 90 local authorities and housing organisations turn to PayPoint for accessible financial support for struggling families
Two senior politicians are set to headline and inspire an upcoming conference on Learning & Development (L&D) organised by the Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase sectors.
Gillian Keegan
Gillian Keegan, Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, and Toby Perkins, Shadow Minister for Apprenticeships and Lifelong
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The Institute of Economic Development (IED) and the Rural Services Network (RSN) have devised a new practitioner-focused toolkit which is intended as a guide for “anyone seeking to raise rural relevance in the economic agenda”.
The Rural Economy Toolkit, which is being launched on 12 November ied.co.uk/news_events/events_calendar/rural_toolkit_launch, is designed to ensure that rural areas are
Continue reading New Rural Economy Toolkit to support “missed opportunity” around rural relevance to UK productivity and prosperity
Stuart Hardisty
By Stuart Hardisty
Yesterday I spoke at the Westminster Briefing event on Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government www.westminster-briefing.com/Planning_Under_The_New_Government around the impacts of such reform on employment land, an issue I am firmly embedded in.
Three years ago I wrote a blog post setting out a series of risk factors
Continue reading The impacts of planning reform on employment land
Bristow & Sutor, one of the UK’s leading players specialising in debt recovery, are meeting with more people now than before the coronavirus pandemic began. Despite not currently entering premises, contact rates have increased by 15% and Enforcement Agent (EA) payment results have shown an increase of 24%. The company believes this proves the majority
Continue reading Bristow & Sutor celebrate success of returning to enforcement
A Downing Street spokesperson has told GPSJ:
“The Prime Minister spoke to Yoshihide Suga this morning to congratulate him on his recent appointment as Prime Minister of Japan.
“The leaders discussed the importance of the UK-Japan relationship across economic cooperation, security and defence. They resolved to work together closely to tackle shared challenges such as
Continue reading Prime Minister and Prime Minister Suga welcome recent agreement on UK-Japan free trade
Christian Jacob, Managing Director, Qualco UK
With millions outstanding in tax revenues and unpaid debts, local authorities and central government agencies are evaluating how they recoup their losses.
Around six million people across the UK have found themselves with bills they cannot pay as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This figure, from
Continue reading Can the public sector improve collections, post Covid? Asks Christian Jacob, Managing Director, Qualco UK
Blocser believes cards still have a hold
Ambitious Danish fintech Blocser has partnered with top UK card manufacturer allpay.cards with designs on the fast-growing gig economy.
Blocser has pinned their Butterfly Card to one of its biggest market moves yet – the UK offer to the near 5million now estimated as working in
Continue reading allpay and Blocser confirm card contract for fast-growing UK gig economy
Reporter: Stuart Littleford – News
David Frost, Chief Negotiator has spoken to GPSJ on the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations with the EU on our future relationship.
He said: “We have just completed our fourth full negotiating round with the EU, again by video conference. It was a little shorter than usual and
Continue reading David Frost comments on the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations with the EU on our future relationship
Reporter: Stuart Littleford – News
Only sterling denominated money market fund exclusively for the public sector
Client-owned fund manager CCLA today announces that its Public Sector Deposit Fund (PSDF), a money market fund, reached £1 billion of assets under management on 3 June 2020 for the first time since its launch in 2011.
The fund’s
Continue reading CCLA’S PUBLIC SECTOR DEPOSIT FUND REACHES £1 BILLION
Reporter: Allan Roach – Sponsored
Universal Partners FX (UPFX) is delivering foreign exchange services, at zero profit to the company, to all organisations bringing in vital COVID-19 equipment. This service is listed by The Crown Commercial Service, the official procurement body. The founders of UPFX, Dhaval Patel and Oliver Carson, introduced the extraordinary measure to
Continue reading Universal Partners FX Working for Free to Help Vital Suppliers During COVID-19
Emergency prepaid card
Reporter: Stacy Clarke
allpay, a leading UK payment specialist, has announced a prepaid card programme has been made available to help disburse emergency funds to those affected by COVID-19. Emergency Government funds have been made available to help those in most need, and allpay’s prepaid cards can now enable those
Continue reading allpay’s Prepaid Cards to Help Disburse Emergency Funds for Those Affected by COVID-19
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