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Jamie Smith-Thompson – managing director of Portal Financial
In a Ministerial Statement issued today the Government announced that it will prevent public sector workers from transferring their unfunded final salary pension to a private pension, in order to protect the Exchequer and taxpayers, leaving millions of people trapped in a scheme that may
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Cllr Julian Bell in poppy field at Perivale Park
The Leader of Ealing Council, Councillor Julian Bell visited Perivale Park on Monday, 21 July to see the field of poppies that has been planted there marking a hundred years since the outbreak of the First World War.
Flowers have been symbolically planted at
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Patrick Crawford, CEO, Charity Bank
The value of loans approved by Charity Bank for charities and other social sector organisations almost doubled in the first half of 2014 compared to the same period last year.
Over the first six months of this year, Charity Bank approved loans worth £11 million compared to £6
Continue reading Charity borrowing on the increase, suggesting sector’s confidence is growing
Capita Translation and Interpreting (Capita TI) is a leading provider of language translation and interpreting services to the UK public sector. We provide language solutions to central and local government, the NHS, the Ministry of Justice, the police, the CPS and the National Probation Service.
Our portfolio of services includes a comprehensive range of interpreting,
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Ctrack Monitoring
Vehicle tracking specialist Ctrack has launched a new multi-comms solution to enable emergency services organisations in the UK to seamlessly switch between communication channels to meet precise operational requirements while minimising data transfer costs.
This solution takes advantage of the most appropriate mobile, TETRA or WiFi network to achieve the most
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Government and public sector organisations are under increasing pressure to provide protection and security for lone workers. John Wisdom, Managing Director of vehicle, asset and employee tracking specialist Ctrack, takes a look at some of the latest lone worker developments and innovations.
According to the British Security Industry Association, there are now more than six
Continue reading Don’t take the risk with lone worker protection
Student service availability and social media support key to new business wins and highlights increased focus on customer service as universities compete for paying students
Service Management Software company, Sunrise Software, today announced that three leading UK universities have selected its Service Desk platform, Sostenuto, in recent months. Plymouth University, York St John University and
Continue reading Three universities sign with Sunrise Software in bid to provide leading edge support services to attract students
clos-o-mat
Installing a hygiene room in an educational environment is proving to have positive benefits, in the popularity of the faculty and the quality of pastoral care.
Leading disabled toileting solutions provider Clos-o-Mat is seeing a growing number of schools utilizing its expertise for the supply and installation of a hygiene room, which
Continue reading Total Solution to school hygiene enhances disabled student life
Delivering on the European Advantage ‘How European governments can and should benefit from innovative public services’ reveals an environment of ‘quantity over quality’
Paris, May 28, 2014 – The European Commission released today the 11th Benchmark Measurement of European eGovernment Services, carried out by Capgemini Group, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting,
Continue reading The European Commission eGovernment Benchmark: Action required to meet commitments for digital transformation of public services
Rail College proposed site
An artist impression of the potential HS2 rail college on the site at Lakeside – created by Bond Bryan Architects
The location of the potential HS2 rail college in Doncaster has been revealed.
The 5.1 acre site at Doncaster’s Lakeside, would see the campus located close to
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Salford Council’s service
Salford City Council exists to serve its residents and provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities.
The council’s mission statement is ‘’to create the best possible quality of life for the people of Salford’’.
Many of its services are high profile and include aspects of education, social services and health, land
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Dan Allard & Ed Stevens
As the UK’s 35 probation trusts prepare to close at the beginning of June, specialist recruitment agency, Sanctuary Criminal Justice, shows support for those affected by the Ministry of Justice’s controversial ‘Transforming Rehabilitation’ (TR) agenda.
While probation professionals across the country remain unconvinced about the government’s
Continue reading Supporting the future of probation
Ealing council has taken action to enforce the removal of 15 tonnes of rotting rubbish and waste from the rear garden of a resident’s home, which included flammable gas bottles, broken lawnmowers and a dead animal.
The council took action after complaints were received about potential safety hazards and fire risks at the property in
Continue reading Council forces clean-up for untidy resident
clos-o-mat at the Everyman Theatre
Robin Tuffley, marketing manager at Clos-o-Mat, examines why we should provide better accessible toilets…
clos-o-mat at Paddington
How often do you go the loo in a day? The average is up to eight times! Imagine how that impacts on your daily life if you
Continue reading Changing places can change lives – for all
L-R: Stephen Gowland, CILEx President, Jenny Caprio and Anne Davies from Buckinghamshire County Council Legal Team and Noel Inge, Managing Director of CILEx Law School, the award’s sponsor.
Buckinghamshire County Council’s in-house Legal Services team received the prestigious Employer of the Year Award from the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) at its
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Insped Truck
Budget 2014 – UK Companies to get Tax Relief and Export Boost ‘The Government wants UK Exports to reach £1 trillion by 2020, and for 100,000 more UK companies to be exporting by 2020. ‘We need our businesses to export more, build more, invest more and manufacture more.’ – George Osborne,
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Regardless of whether our interpreters are working in a home, hospital, council building, prison or a GP’s surgery, they always listen to what people say. They bring clarity to confusion, and help deliver vital public services to those who need them most. To those who are disorientated and frightened, such as asylum seekers or refugees,
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Peterborough Town Hall
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced in February that it has received an energy performance contract order from Peterborough City Council to perform energy efficiency upgrades to eight facilities owned by the Council, including the town hall, swimming pools, a leisure centre, a library and a car park.
Honeywell has proposed a
Continue reading Peterborough City Council Places first order with Honeywell to cut energy costs at eight council sites
Jonathan Owen
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has appointed Jonathan Owen as new Chief Executive of the organisation, it was announced yesterday.
Dr Owen joins NALC at a crucially important and exciting stage in the development of the organisation and of its member local (parish and town) councils. Dr Owen will
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Mayor Jules Pipe, Chair of London Councils
Mayor Jules Pipe, Chair of London Councils said: “The Chancellor’s statement is inadequate in the context of London’s housing crisis. However, finally there is recognition of the acute challenges London is facing. The capital’s population is set to increase to over nine million by 2021, meaning
Continue reading Budget comment: more action on housing and growth needed
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