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27/06/2019Leeds Council install cameras to enforce Clean Air Charging Zone

Leeds City Council has begun to install camera infrastructure to monitor and enforce the Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ). When live the zone will tackle air pollution in Leeds by encouraging businesses to transition to cleaner, less polluti more >

27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

Councils across the UK are sharing services to cut down on costs that save the taxpayer over £1.3bn, a report from council leader shows. The Local Government Association (LGA) hailed the initiative from 626 partnerships as a success. more >

26/06/2019Five things you didn’t know about the Northern Powerhouse

It’s five years this week since George Osborne gave a speech calling for a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ and the project is fully underway. It has evolved from a political buzzword to a main component of Britain’s public policy more >

27/06/2019Leeds Council install cameras to enforce Clean Air Charging Zone

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27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

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26/06/2019techUK's Henry Rex: Fostering industry and government collaboration

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27/06/2019Dr Joshua Pritchard says social value is the answer to spending taxpayers’ money effectively

Dr Joshua Pritchard says social value is the answer to spending taxpayers’ money effectively.

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27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

Councils across the UK are sharing services to cut down on costs that save the taxpayer over £1.3bn, a report from council leader shows. The Local Government Association (LGA) hailed the initiative from 626 partnerships as a success. Lord...

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26/06/2019techUK's Henry Rex: Fostering industry and government collaboration

Henry Rex, head of public sector/central government programmes at techUK, discusses the difficulties for small and medium businesses.

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24/06/2019Britain gets behind Boundless' Public Service Day campaign

Boundless’ campaign for people to say ‘thank you’ to Britain's 5.37m public service workers raises awareness

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26/02/2019Flexible working being led by the public sector, Softworks survey finds

The public sector is leading the way in regards to flexible working, with 94% of public sector organisations offering this to employees, a new survey has revealed. The survey by Softworks, in partnership with Public Sector Executive, sought to learn...

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17/12/2018Artificial intelligence: the devil is in the data

It’s no secret that the public sector and its service providers need to invest in technology to help make better use of their resources. But is it really just as simple as buying new software? Simon Dennis, director of artificial intelligence...

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17/12/2018Digital innovation in the public sector: The future is now

One of the public sector’s key technology partners has recently welcomed a new member to its team. Matt Spencer, O2’s head of public sector sales, speaks to PSE’s Luana Salles about what a day in his life looks like, and how the...

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04/12/2018New framework addresses the importance of digital transformation for the public sector

The administrative and financial burden of manual processes and physical records is taking its toll on across the public sector. The government’s Digital Strategy recognises the necessity of digitisation to improve the ease and efficiency of...

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21/11/2018Public Sector Executive fuels the Northern Powerhouse with official partnership

Cognitive Publishing, the home of leading government management magazine Public Sector Executive, has been selected as an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse. In support of the regional initiative, Cognitive will join a network of leaders...

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12/10/2018IfG: Unpopular funding reform decisions ahead as easiest council cuts have already been made

The easiest savings across the public sector have already been made and choices of where to cut corners are getting increasingly harder, meaning the government will soon have to face tough decisions on the future of public service financing. In this...

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08/10/2018Artificial intelligence: Is it really worth it?

Hugo D’Ulisse, technical director, public sector at SAS UK & Ireland, outlines the top issues you’ll need to consider for making AI a success When it comes to AI, it feels like the UK has entered into a sprint to the top. In the...

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03/09/2018Cloud communications: making the case for investment in cost-saving technology

Any new cloud system you adopt will become the beating heart of your business operations for years to come. It is therefore crucial to choose a long-term, trusted partner to help you along the way, writes Rafael Cortes, head of marketing at...

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13/08/2018Understanding the apprenticeship levy

YPO has launched the first national apprenticeship framework this month, allowing the UK public sector to access apprenticeship training across all standards from a range of local and national suppliers. Lizzy Grayson, category manager of corporate...

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12/07/2018LGO upholds 60% of investigations against councils

Article by Callum Wood of Public Sector Magazine The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) upheld almost 60% of the detailed investigations it dealt with last year, which is up from just over half the previous year. Its annual report...

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05/07/2018Foehn achieves UK Government G-Cloud 10 Certification

It has been confirmed by the Crown Commercial Services that Foehn is included as a supplier in the category of ‘Cloud hosting, software and support’ on the G-Cloud 10 procurement framework, part of the Government’s Digital...

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25/06/2018Can Intelligent Connectivity transform the public sector?

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Danny Longbottom, director local government & health at BT Business & Public Sector, reminds organisations that having the right tech in place will help save time and money in the long run – and Intelligent...

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27/06/2019Leeds Council install cameras to enforce Clean Air Charging Zone

Leeds City Council has begun to install camera infrastructure to monitor and enforce the Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ). When live the zone will tackle air pollution in Leeds by encouraging more >

27/06/2019Dr Joshua Pritchard says social value is the answer to spending taxpayers’ money effectively

For decades, successive governments have sought to ensure taxpayers’ money is spent in the most effective and most efficient ways possible. Dr Joshua Pritchard, researcher at Reform - the inde more >

27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

Councils across the UK are sharing services to cut down on costs that save the taxpayer over £1.3bn, a report from council leader shows. The Local Government Association (LGA) hailed the more >

26/06/2019techUK's Henry Rex: Fostering industry and government collaboration

Efforts to improve public sector access to the capabilities and expertise contained within the SME community are continuing at pace. Henry Rex, head of public sector/central government programmes at more >

26/06/2019Five things you didn’t know about the Northern Powerhouse

It’s five years this week since George Osborne gave a speech calling for a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ and the project is fully underway. It has evolved from a political buzzword to more >

26/06/2019Harlow Council collects top fleet safety honour at RoSPA Awards

Harlow Council’s housing repairs and maintenance, facilities management and environmental services company has won the Fleet Safety Trophy at the RoSPA Fleet Safety Awards 2019. HTS (Prop more >

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05/06/2019New rules to change the future of Social Value

The government has announced the introduction of new rules to change the future of social value and make the way housing developers stump up the money for infrastructure both simpler and more transparent. These regulatory changes are designed to help achieve its ambition to deliver 300,000 ex more >

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17/12/2018Artificial intelligence: the devil is in the data

It’s no secret that the public sector a... more >

17/12/2018Digital innovation in the public sector: The future is now

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05/11/2018New Dorset Councils CEO on the creation of a new unitary: ‘This is going to be the right decision for Dorset’

The new chief executive of one of the new uni... more >

15/10/2018Keeping the momentum of the Northern Powerhouse

On 6 September, the biggest decision-makers o... more >

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27/06/2019Leeds Council install cameras to enforce Clean Air Charging Zone

27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

26/06/2019Five things you didn’t know about the Northern Powerhouse

27/06/2019Leeds Council install cameras to enforce Clean Air Charging Zone

27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

26/06/2019techUK's Henry Rex: Fostering industry and government collaboration

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27/06/2019Dr Joshua Pritchard says social value is the answer to spending taxpayers’ money effectively

27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

26/06/2019techUK's Henry Rex: Fostering industry and government collaboration

24/06/2019Britain gets behind Boundless' Public Service Day campaign

26/02/2019Flexible working being led by the public sector, Softworks survey finds

17/12/2018Artificial intelligence: the devil is in the data

17/12/2018Digital innovation in the public sector: The future is now

04/12/2018New framework addresses the importance of digital transformation for the public sector

21/11/2018Public Sector Executive fuels the Northern Powerhouse with official partnership

12/10/2018IfG: Unpopular funding reform decisions ahead as easiest council cuts have already been made

08/10/2018Artificial intelligence: Is it really worth it?

03/09/2018Cloud communications: making the case for investment in cost-saving technology

13/08/2018Understanding the apprenticeship levy

12/07/2018LGO upholds 60% of investigations against councils

05/07/2018Foehn achieves UK Government G-Cloud 10 Certification

25/06/2018Can Intelligent Connectivity transform the public sector?

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27/06/2019Leeds Council install cameras to enforce Clean Air Charging Zone

27/06/2019Dr Joshua Pritchard says social value is the answer to spending taxpayers’ money effectively

27/06/2019LGA praise councils for sharing services which save over £1bn

26/06/2019techUK's Henry Rex: Fostering industry and government collaboration

26/06/2019Five things you didn’t know about the Northern Powerhouse

26/06/2019Harlow Council collects top fleet safety honour at RoSPA Awards

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05/06/2019New rules to change the future of Social Value

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17/12/2018Artificial intelligence: the devil is in the data

17/12/2018Digital innovation in the public sector: The future is now

05/11/2018New Dorset Councils CEO on the creation of a new unitary: ‘This is going to be the right decision for Dorset’

15/10/2018Keeping the momentum of the Northern Powerhouse

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21/06/2019Peter Kyle MP: It’s time to say thank you this Public Service Day

19/06/2019How community-led initiatives can help save the housing shortage

19/06/2019Aberdeen's green transport fleet attracting international attention

13/06/2019A fifth of public sector workers have never received a thank you from the people they serve

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