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The stock of housing for local authority & housing association

By Elli Kiely, Design & Innovation Director, HJK Construction

Open any newspaper in the UK, and it will mention the housing crisis in the UK. The actual extent of the crisis is hotly debated, but there is one thing everyone agrees on – there is undoubtedly a serious problem with the supply and demand

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Mail most influential marketing medium when it comes to winning votes in elections

New research challenges the idea that 2024 was the year of the ‘digital election’ – particularly for younger voters

New nationally representative research from Marketreach, the marketing authority on commercial mail, reveals that mail is more likely to have had an influence on voting intention than any other marketing channel across all ages. 27%

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Hard Labour 

The NHS emerged as an election issue during the campaign, which posed a challenge for Labour. The party knew it was going to inherit an economy with low levels of growth and high levels of debt. It also knew the NHS was struggling and ‘unprotected’ public services were facing cutbacks on an undeliverable scale.

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500 patient images per second shared through national portal as NHS tackles backlogs

A national image sharing platform, used by NHS organisations, patients and others to securely access diagnostic scans and tests, has seen record usage across the country.

The image exchange portal, widely known in the NHS as the IEP, is now being used to share as many as 500 images each second – includingx-rays, CT,

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Kylie Wilson appointed as Public Sector Director

Strategic diversification plan sees the creation of a new position that will extend TTC’s offering to new markets

TTC Group, the learning and development and training experts, has appointed legislation, risk and compliance training professional, Kylie Wilson as Public Sector Director. Her role will focus on developing and managing Public Sector relationships with law

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British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Finland in one of the largest series of NATO artillery exercises ever conducted in Europe

Reporter: Stuart Littleford

The British Army demonstrated the Archer Mobile Howitzer – an artillery system with fully automated gun designed for rapid deployment. The first in the series of Exercise Dynamic Front 25 involved 5,000 soldiers, including 350 deployed by the British Army. This is the first time Finland has hosted a major international

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Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards ceremony

The LGIU and CCLA Cllr awards are the only national awards to celebrate the vital work of councillors across the country.

Cllr Robinson was first elected to Liverpool City Council  in 2008, representing the Kensington & Fairfield ward. He became Leader in May 2023, having previously held the position of Cabinet Member for Finance,

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Fusion21 invites bids for £800 million Building Safety and Compliance Framework

Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage.

The procurement with purpose provider is seeking competent and specialist suppliers to help landlords manage and maintain safe buildings and

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Report on Scottish public body expenditure

Scottish Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee has welcomed a report detailing spending by Scotland’s public bodies.

Commenting on the Public Bodies Data Report, Mr McKee said it will provide ‘crucial clarity’ and inform work to establish how frontline services can continue to be prioritised.

Mr McKee said: “The Scottish Government has made improving public

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The Abolition of UK Non-Dom Regime: What It Means and How to Prepare

By Steph Gemson, Founder of TaxGem

In a landmark policy shift, the UK government has announced the complete abolition of the non-dom tax regime, effective April 2025. The reform will replace the current non-domiciled status with a residence-based tax scheme, fundamentally altering the tax obligations for thousands of non-dom individuals residing in the UK.

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Northern Ireland’s laboratory services reach another IT milestone

Clinisys WinPath go-lives at Northern Health and Social Care Trust and the cervical cytology screening service complete phase three of the CoreLIMS programme to transform pathology services across the country

The transformation of pathology services across Northern Ireland has achieved another milestone, with the completion of phase three of the CoreLIMS programme to deploy

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UK COMMITMENT TO FALKLAND ISLANDS AS STRONG AS EVER AS MINISTER TRAVELS TO PAY RESPECTS ON REMEMBERANCE DAY

UK remains steadfast in support for Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination. Armed Forces Minister met service personnel, members of the Government of the Falkland Islands, and residents Visit to the South Atlantic islands is first by a Minister from the new Government, and the first of a Defence Minister since 2022

The UK has

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Fusion21 invites bids for £800 million Workplace and Facilities Management Framework

Fusion21 has recently announced the renewal of its national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage.

The procurement experts are looking for suppliers that can manage the operation of non-domestic buildings – from single sites

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Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer as Commissioner Bill introduced

The Armed Forces Commissioner will champion those serving and their families. A bill introduced in Parliament today will create the new role to improve service life. The first of its kind commissioner will have powers to hold the department to account.

In the next step of this government’s commitment to improving service life, the

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Believ partners with the Church of England Parish Buying Service to help deliver EV infrastructure to local communities

Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has won a place on a framework agreement with the Church of England (CoE) and Church in Wales (CiW) Parish Buying Service to make its publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure solution available to the 18,000 properties under the Parish Buying Service’s jurisdiction.

The Framework is designed to

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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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DIO and Royal Navy mark milestones in major project at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and the Royal Navy have concluded a contract-signing and groundbreaking ceremony for a major construction project at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.

A proposed impression of the new Engineering Training School at RNAS Culdrose

This marks the beginning of work on a £99.5m project to replace

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MAJOR DEFENCE REFORMS LAUNCHED, WITH NEW NATIONAL ARMAMENTS DIRECTOR TO TACKLE WASTE AND BOOST INDUSTRY

Major reforms kicked off last week to match increasing threats, tackle waste and strengthen UK Defence. Recruitment underway for new fully fledged National Armaments Director role. New powers for Chief of the Defence Staff, and Military Strategic Headquarters to be launched within weeks.

The biggest reform of the Ministry of Defence in over 50

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JAGGAER strengthens UK public sector leadership with Mark Roberts’ appointment

Roberts’ decades of experience will boost JAGGAER’s UK Public Sector strategy in Central and Local Government

Mark Roberts

JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement technology and supplier collaboration, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Roberts as its UK Public Sector Director. The appointment confirms JAGGAER’s long-term commitment to serving the UK

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Specialist reseller TripleComm adds Darkscope’s cyber threat intelligence to its solutions roster

UK specialist solutions provider TripleComm has added Darkscope’s cyber threat intelligence solutions to its long-standing roster of network-focused solutions. Darkscope’s portfolio adds specific cybersecurity capabilities to TripleComm’s services for the first time.

Chris Plastiras, director at TripleComm, commented: “We’re very selective about the solutions we choose for our clients, so it’s a measure of

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