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Avoiding a Talent Crisis During LGR: How Councils Can Retain Their Best People Through Uncertainty

By Julian Panter, Business and Project Director, Matrix Workforce Management Solutions

Julian Panter

At Matrix, we work with councils up and down the country and the warning from Solace about Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) putting good officers at risk of exit rings very true. While I haven’t seen every council restructuring their senior teams,

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The public sector’s cybersecurity blind spot: Why data exposure is the real threat

By Simon Pamlin, CTO, Certes

Simon Pamlin

Cyber threats to the UK public sector are escalating. From local councils and NHS trusts to education providers and policing bodies, public services are being stretched not just by limited budgets and ageing infrastructure but also by a rising tide of cyberattacks that exploit those weaknesses.

While

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FIVE WAYS that frameworks help public sector budgets go further

By Clive Feeney – Group CEO, LHC Procurement Group

There’s not a council in the country today that’s free from significant financial stress. The LGA says that one in 10 councils has already discussed receiving emergency support from the government. Many more are struggling to secure sufficient financial resources to meet their budgetary obligations,

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How a Single View of the Citizen can boost resident experience and the bottom line

By Owen Hodge, Product Manager at Headforwards

Owen Hodge

As the impact of recent Government and economic decisions have put local councils under more pressure than ever before, councils are turning to digital technology to build efficiencies that can improve their financial position to be able to maximise provision for their communities.

In fact,

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Winter Ready? Why Smart Operators Plan Their Maintenance Now

As we enjoy the longer days and warmer weather, it’s easy to forget that winter will be here before we know it.  Spring is the ideal time to get ahead, ensuring you invest in your fleet well before the sub-zero temperatures hit and heavy snowfall arrives.

Kärcher’s range of implements carrier such as the

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First ever Local Authority Digital Transformation Index furnishes councils facing change with critical data to inform their future technology plans 

FourNet’s digital channel map uncovers crucial demographic trends and analyses tech usage across every council area in England, Wales and Scotland

Alan Linter

The first ever Local Authority Digital Transformation Index (LADiT) has been unveiled today by customer experience and digital transformation specialists, FourNet, to assist councils – many of which are facing reorganisation, budget cuts

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Whose Responsibility Is It To Build Housing Communities For The Future?

By Elli Kiely, Design & Innovation Director, HJK Construction

As an SME house builder in the North of England, we at HJK firmly believe that the responsibility for building sustainable, vibrant communities requires a fully collaborative effort. In this article, we’ll look at the various bodies that can work together to help create such

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Vericon Systems launches intelligent new HomeHub device to give Housing Associations and property managers a deeper understanding of their residents living environment

Advanced analytics provide real time visibility and assessment of environmental conditions within the property, such as risk of damp and mould

Vericon Systems, a leading manufacturer of remote technologies to manage and control essential building services, has launched HomeHub, a sophisticated in-property device that has been specifically developed to help Housing Associations and

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Empowering SMEs: How Local Authorities Can Foster Growth and Innovation

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the bedrock of the UK economy, comprising 99.9% of all businesses and employing millions of people across the nation. With over 5.6 million SMEs, these companies are key drivers of innovation, job creation, and local economic growth.

However, many face challenges that threaten their survival in a competitive

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Delivering long-lasting change in our towns, cities and regions

Nigel Wilcock

Sustainable economic growth is urgently required to help deliver the funding for government to meet its commitments for national renewal.

However, despite an explicit focus on resetting the relationship between central and local government (and the importance of strong local government), serious questions remain about current approaches to stimulating growth.

The challenges

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Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £250 million Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework

Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework worth up to £250 million over four years.

A total of 17 specialist firms have secured a place on the framework designed to supply construction materials to housing providers, and the wider public sector, managing the

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MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF GROUNDS MANAGEMENT AT SALTEX

SALTEX is excited to announce that members of the GMA’s NextGen group will be joining this year’s exhibition at the NEC Birmingham on 30-31 October 2024, offering fresh perspectives and a passion for the future of grounds management.

GMA NextGen, is a dynamic group of committed young professionals serving as ambassadors for the industry.

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RENTAL ARREARS OWED TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES INCREASE BY 70% SINCE 2019

New research has revealed that the value of rental arrears owed to local authorities has increased by more than 70% in the last five years.Public sector payments specialist, Access PaySuite, part of Access Group, has created the Rental Arrears Index by submitting Freedom of Information requests to local authorities.The analysis shows that local authorities

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Under Pressure Public Sector Managers Turn to Private Sector Boardroom Expertise

Unremitting financial pressures, ongoing staff reductions and the unforgiving need to deliver new political initiatives against tight budgets are leading local, regional and national government managers across the UK to turn to outsourced private sector business transformation experts for the delivery of organisational change and new services.

David Pinchard

A leading supplier of this

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How innovative tech solutions can help social housing providers meet Labour’s new challenges

By Stephen Repton, CEO and founder of project-management SaaS and training firm, Flowlio, and social-housing PM expert

The recent King’s Speech set out some once-in-a-generation tasks for social housing providers.Sir Kier Starmer wants to create 1.5 million homes in the next few years and local councils will have to play a major role in

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SHIMPAC® Systems: The conditions may change, but SHIMPAC® doesn’t

Durability. Reliability. Perhaps not the most exciting two words in the English language.

However, with some deeper thought we realise just how valuable these two things really are. How priceless is not being let down? How valuable is a product or service that performs consistently to the highest of standards regardless of environment?

Often,

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Instant barbecue pioneer creates nationwide BBQ and Campfire Safety Code

Ahead of the BBQ and campfire season, Bar-Be-Quick, the UK’s pioneer of the instant barbecue, has created a nationwide BBQ and Campfire Safety Code to ensure people can enjoy cooking outside safely.

Local Authorities across the country have their own legislation to deter people from using barbecues or campsites in areas of high risk—for

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Government call for a radical shift in Council Strategy

By Claire Agutter

Government Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has called for an urgent rethink of council strategy.

Seen by some of the public sector as a provoking statement, Hunt delivered a bleak explanation of local government and how they manage their resources and funds. Hunt proposes that significant spending cuts should be made on consultants

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LUNAZ UPCYCLED ELECTRIC REFUSE TRUCKS GET GREEN LIGHT TO OPERATE ACROSS LONDON

Lunaz upcycled electric vehicles (UEVs) achieve the highest Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for driver visibility Responds to ongoing demand from London borough councils New tech maximises vision for operators; makes streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users Lunaz UEVs ready for deployment in the capital and other metropolitan areas Supports long-term plan

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Local Government Recruitment: Addressing Challenges and Proposing Solutions

By Rod McMillan, Marketing Manager, Monster UK

Rod McMillan

As we usher in 2024, local authorities across the UK find themselves at a crucial crossroads in the continually evolving employment arena. A Local Government Association survey reported last year that over nine out of ten councils were experiencing recruitment difficulties in at least one

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