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ICS.AI poll reveals concerns over council viability and service disruption ahead of Local Government Reorganisation
Martin Neale
Council professionals involved in Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) are concerned about the impact of the programme on service delivery and the long-term viability of new authorities, according to polling conducted by public sector AI specialist
Continue reading One in four council professionals not confident their authority will be viable on ‘Vesting Day’, poll reveals
Councils Cannot Outsource Accountability: The Contractor Screening Lessons from Harrow
Susie Thomson
By Susie Thomson, Chair Elect of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and former founder of Security Watchdog
The Harrow Council enforcement incident that has recently attracted national media attention is deeply concerning, not only because of the behaviour captured
Continue reading When Contractor Conduct Becomes a Council Responsibility
Gavin Skelly
Growing fire safety organisation Fire Aware has sent a stark message to those working across multiple sectors with decisions to make about fire safety – change needs to start now.
Fire Aware CEO Gavin Skelly made the call as the fire safety industry starts to understand the implications of the
Continue reading Cultural change starts now, says Fire Aware
By Emma Sanderson
Emma Sanderson
As educators, school leaders, SEND professionals and families, we need to understand what these reforms will mean for already overstretched budgets, pressure on EHCP thresholds, and how the system will ensure schools are equipped to meet these ambitions. When the Government announced its plans for “Experts at
Continue reading Why collaboration, not funding alone, will determine the success of ‘Experts at Hand’
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with UrbanChain, an AI-powered, licensed energy supplier, to power its UK charging network with traceable, locally matched renewable energy that bypasses the wholesale energy market to deliver stable energy prices.
This three-year extension builds upon an agreement first signed in 2025 and will
Continue reading Believ and UrbanChain partner to deliver traceable, locally matched renewable energy for EV charging network
Following a competitive open tender process, Fusion21 has appointed 22 suppliers to its £85 million UK-wide Grounds Maintenance Framework, providing public sector members with a fast route to market for grounds maintenance, landscaping and outdoor space services.
The specialist companies have secured a place on the fourth iteration of the framework, with
Continue reading Fusion21 appoints suppliers to £85 million UK-wide Grounds Maintenance Framework for the public sector
Charge point operator (CPO) Believ is rolling out its electric vehicle (EV) charging network across Telford & Wrekin Council, with 200 new charge points installed across 35 key public car parks. The project has been driven by the council’s sustainability strategy to decarbonise transport and support local residents in the transition to electric mobility.
Charge points are now live at a number of locations across
Continue reading Believ rolls out EV charging in Telford & Wrekin Council with over 200 new charge points
Hilary Stephenson
Government and public sector websites are among the best-performing for digital accessibility, but new data shows that significant barriers still remain across the web.
The latest WebAIM Million 2026 report, which analysed the homepages of the world’s top one million websites, found an average of 56.1 accessibility errors per page, up
Continue reading Government websites lead on accessibility, but widespread issues remain
Mphasis TriaTM unifies enterprise insight, foresight, and execution into a governed Enterprise Agency Platform, delivering outcome-led enterprise transformation Powered by Mphasis Tria, Mphasis unveiled two market-facing product lines- Mphasis ModerniseTM and Mphasis OptimiseTM
Mphasis, (BSE: 526299; NSE: MPHASIS), a global AI-led, platform-driven technology solutions provider, has announced the launch of Mphasis Tria, an
Continue reading Mphasis Launches Mphasis triatm, a first-of-its-kind Enterprise Agency Platform; Governed Front2BackTM, accelerates Mphasis’ evolution into a platform-led AI enterprise
New research reveals half of UK parents are job-hunting for their adult children. Industry experts and CEOs are now sounding the alarm. Career advancement firm Invicta Vita says structured mentorship is the answer parents are looking for.
New research from London-based career advancement firm Invicta Vita reveals that more than half of
Continue reading PARENTS, STEP BACK: Why “pulling strings” for your graduate is making things worse – and what to do instead
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT(UK)) brought together leaders from across the logistics and transport sector for its annual Partnerships Day on 14 May at the National Space Centre in Leicester. HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of CILT(UK), attended the event as a special guest.
The event
Continue reading HRH The Princess Royal Attends CILT(UK) Partnerships Day 2026
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
Continue reading Brightly Software partners with AppyWay to support UK digital traffic order compliance
Government and public sector websites are among the best-performing for digital accessibility, but new data shows that significant barriers still remain across the web.
The latest WebAIM Million 2026 report, which analysed the homepages of the world’s top one million websites, found an average of 56.1 accessibility errors per page, up from 51
Continue reading Government websites lead on accessibility, but widespread issues remain
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
Health and social care staff from two NHS trusts and the wider BNSSG integrated care system will engage with tech companies on 13 May, as Bristol NHS Group advances its digital strategy and looks to take forward the 10 Year Health Plan.
Bristol NHS Group’s Local Health Tech Showcase is the latest in a new series of digital engagement events known as Elevate, which bring relevant health tech directly to NHS organisations, allowing trusts to engage their
Continue reading Bristol NHS Group opens doors to tech providers to inspire staff, in flagship Elevate showcase
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
Rory Evans
By Rory Evans, regional director, LHC Midlands and South East
The Warm Homes Plan is not short on ambition. Running to well over a hundred pages, it sets out the government’s intention to deliver the largest programme of home energy upgrades the UK has ever seen.
The headline commitments
Continue reading How to best deliver the Warm Homes Plan – that’s the £15 billion question
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
Defence Secretary John Healey
The UK has announced the biggest ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones for Ukraine this year and driving growth and jobs across the UK.
It comes after the Defence Secretary travelled to Berlin on Wednesday to co-chair the 34th meeting of the 50-nation strong Ukraine
Continue reading UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin
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