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Brightly Software, a Siemens company, has announced a strategic partnership with digital Traffic Order specialist AppyWay to support UK highway authorities in managing digital traffic regulation orders (D-TROs) and kerbside infrastructure more effectively.
The partnership will integrate AppyWay’s Traffic Suite software that manages kerbside and traffic regulations with Brightly Software’s Confirm asset
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Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ is marking three years following its rebrand from Liberty Charge with a series of major milestones across its growing standard, standard plus*, rapid and ultra-rapid nationwide network.
Over the past three years, Believ has focused on delivering reliable, inclusive and future-ready charging infrastructure for
Continue reading Believ marks three years of growth with major milestones in UK EV charging rollout
Whalsay Kirk in Shetland
New research by Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) shows a record 320 communities moved to buy or lease local buildings in Scotland in the past 12 months – an increase of 300% since 2024.
There is now a significant number of buildings in community ownership across Scotland, ranging from libraries
Continue reading Communities step in as local building closures rise across Scotland
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Hackney Council is making public spaces safer by leveraging AI-powered video analytics tools to better detect and respond to incidents.
Managing safety during a major event Hackney Council approached long-time security and surveillance partner Synectics to understand how video analytics could help them strengthen public safety.
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Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with the Big Ideas Programme, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) competition-based initiative aimed at developing creative solutions for sustainability, to support young people in Suffolk to address local and global environmental challenges.
The Big Ideas Competition 2025 National Final Winners – Diploflowcus from Perton Middle School
Delivered by social enterprise, Solutions for the Planet, the year-long programme,
Continue reading Believ partners with Big Ideas Programme to inspire Suffolk students to tackle environmental challenges
A new whitepaper, Readiness is Resilience, has been launched by intelligent automation solutions provider Voicescape designed to help local authorities prepare for local government reorganisation (LGR).
UK local government finances have deteriorated significantly over the past decade and a half. Net debt has doubled since 2010, reaching £122.2 billion in 2024/25, while approximately 43% of
Continue reading Voicescape Launches READY Framework to Help Councils Prepare for Local Government Reorganisation
By Paul Empson, General Manager, Bakers Basco
Paul Empson
The recent arrest linked to alleged multi-million pound packaging fraud is a stark reminder that waste crime is evolving and that its consequences reach far beyond the individuals directly involved.
While this particular case centres on the Packaging Producer Responsibility (PPR) regime, the underlying
Continue reading Why tackling waste crime is critical to keeping EPR costs under control
Supply chains are increasingly taking their duty of care for public safety seriously in the interests of protecting people across multiple sectors, according to growing fire safety body Fire Aware.
The fire safety organisation is seeing a behavioural change as a wide range of companies large and small start to adopt rigorous
Continue reading Supply chains starting to make positive change, says Fire Aware
Carefully selected eVans, onsite training and detailed handover give council drivers a smooth journey to electric mobility
As part of its Climate Action Plan 2026-2030, the London Borough of Camden has partnered with Europcar Mobility Group UK to cut its fleet emissions as it moves towards being a net-zero borough by
Continue reading Europcar helps London Borough of Camden lead by example and cut operational emissions
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Richard Turnbull, Head of Public Affairs at charge point operator (CPO), Believ, has a long-standing career in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. As the market scales and evolves to meet growing EV demand, and continues to adapt, Richard shares his thoughts with GPSJ on the latest policy measures, how
Continue reading Aligning policy and infrastructure: How the UK can accelerate the EV charging rollout
Local authorities are calling for clearer guidance and faster action to ensure the UK’s expanding public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network is accessible to all drivers, as new research reveals many councils are struggling to deliver inclusive infrastructure in constrained public spaces.
More than half (53%) of councils say balancing the need for accessible charge
Continue reading Local authorities urge action on EV charging accessibility as councils struggle to balance inclusive design with limited street space
By Mark Bufton, Senior Business Development Manager at BHN
Mark Bufton
For years, local welfare schemes have faced a quiet tension: how to provide emergency financial help quickly, while ensuring public funds are used responsibly. These schemes are designed to support people facing acute financial hardship – often those on low incomes,
Continue reading The real cost of cash-first: Rethinking crisis payments as risks mount
Edtech charity LGfL-The National Grid for Learning has launched a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Toolkit for schools across the UK. Designed for senior leaders and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), the toolkit provides a practical framework to develop safe, effective and future-ready AI policies, aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education and Department for Education guidance.
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Continue reading LGfL launches free Artificial Intelligence Policy Toolkit to help schools put safeguarding first
Hörmann UK is reinforcing its commitment to public safety and infrastructure resilience with a range of certified high-security bollards designed to meet the stringent requirements of public sector and local government environments. The range has been engineered specifically to protect people, buildings and critical infrastructure from unauthorised vehicle access while supporting the operational
Continue reading Certified Security Bollards from Hörmann
Supply chain partners working closely together across multiple sectors can help ensure our buildings are safe for those moving about in them, says growing safety body Fire Aware.
Collaborating on issues including legislation, supply of products and new innovations can all help to create a safer outcome across many sectors facing challenging
Continue reading Collaboration is key to driving fire safety, says Fire Aware
By Graham Collie, director of product innovation, LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG)
Graham Collie
Dropping social value from public sector procurement may sound like a simple way to cut costs, but in housing it would come with a heavy price.
Remember, with social housing decisions do not just affect budgets; they shape
Continue reading Cutting social value would be a false economy for housing
The cultural change needed to bring about a shift in fire safety starts with a recognition of a duty of care by all of those responsible across multiple sectors, says growing fire safety body Fire Aware.
Everyone involved in the design, construction, maintenance and letting of the built environment needs to understand
Continue reading Safety is now a duty of care across multiple sectors, says Fire Aware
By Steve Rose, IMS Project Strategic Finance Lead at Somerset Council.
Steve Rose
When Somerset Council was formed as a new unitary authority, as part of the largest shake-up in local government in 50 years, five district councils became one. With that came the significant task of unifying systems, services and teams to ensure
Continue reading UNIFIED PAYMENTS FOR UNITARY COUNCILS: THE KEY TO FINANCIAL INSIGHT AND SMARTER DECISIONS
The transfer of powers from Parliament to Cheshire and Warrington has been confirmed today, giving local people and leaders more control over the region’s future.
The Parliamentary Order to formally establish the Combined Authority has been approved and signed by Minister for Devolution, Miatta Fahnbulleh.
It means the Cheshire and Warrington Combined
Continue reading Major step forward as powers move from Westminster to Cheshire and Warrington
With rising living costs, heating homes is not always easy for every household and fuel poverty is now sadly heard on a regular basis.
Ordnance Survey (OS) has analysed 23.6 million homes across Great Britain. With over 600 million data features, the OS NGD provides trusted, authoritative insight into Britain’s buildings, including
Continue reading How location data can help identify Hard-to-Heat homes in Britain
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