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08/02/2019Newham LBC to sue RBS over £150m in LOBO loans

Newham London Borough Council is to sue the Royal Bank of Scotland over the terms of around £150m worth of LOBO bank-loans, making it the latest council to take legal action against banks over the highly controversial loans. Previously l more >

07/02/2019Edinburgh Council becomes first UK authority to introduce ‘tourist tax’

Councillors at Edinburgh City Council voted today to approve the first ever UK ‘tourist tax’ which will raise an estimated £14.6m annually. The Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) scheme will include a flat £2 per-night room c more >

04/02/2019Seven councils launch lawsuit against Barclays over £500m LOBO loans

Seven local authorities are suing Barclays over controversial LOBO bank-loans worth over £500m, which they claim were fraudulently set with high interest rates when sold before the financial crisis. The councils have filed a lawsuit agai more >

15/02/2019Council suspends contract with litter enforcement firm Kingdom after businesses complain about ‘aggressive’ fines

Wirral Council has suspended a cont... more >

15/02/2019Sutton London Borough Council permanent chief executive announced

The new chief executive of Sutton L... more >

15/02/2019County council apologises over mistaken Prince Philip death notice

Hampshire County Council has apolog... more >

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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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12/06/2018G-Cloud 10: small changes, big opportunities

Rafael Cortes, Foehn head of marketing, explains how G-Cloud 10 should be a catalyst for innovative solutions and not a source of complacency. It was Margaret Thatcher who once said, “you can’t buck the market.” On that occasion...

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04/06/2018Targets and tribulations

David Willett, corporate director at The Open University, walks us through the university’s research into the apprenticeship levy, as well as its flexible approach to learning on-the-job. The UK is in a precarious position. Despite some...

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30/04/2018The legacy of Grenfell

PSE’s Seamus McDonnell looks at the reactions of councils and the government to the Grenfell Tower fire, from the immediate aftermath to the most recent developments. In March this year, the Metropolitan Police announced that one of Grenfell...

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27/04/2018Inquiry warns of ‘lack of transparency’ around child sexual abuse failures

There has been a “lack of transparency” around some leaders’ lack of transparency on the failure of their institutions to protect children from sexual abuse, it has been revealed. The Independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has...

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23/04/2018Are we moving closer to health equality?

Reporting from the LGA’s Annual Public Health Conference 2018, PSE’s Sacha Rowlands considers the age-old question: are longer lives necessarily better lives, or do we still have some way to go to achieve true health equality? This year...

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15/02/2019Council suspends contract with litter enforcement firm Kingdom after businesses complain about ‘aggressive’ fines

Wirral Council has suspended a contract with an enforcement firm after a raft of complaints around improper fines to businesses. The council’s cabinet member for environment Anita Leech a more >

15/02/2019Sutton London Borough Council permanent chief executive announced

The new chief executive of Sutton London Borough Council has been announced, with Helen Bailey taking up the role at the authority. Following former chief executive Niall Bolger’s departu more >

15/02/2019County council apologises over mistaken Prince Philip death notice

Hampshire County Council has apologised after mistakenly publishing a notice that Prince Philip had died in what has been blamed on an “internal error.” The authority accidently pub more >

14/02/2019Councils ‘left on life support’ as 97% set to raise taxes and half dig into reserves

Around 97% of councils plan on hiking up council this year and over half plan on dipping into their reserves as under-pressure authorities increase cuts to vital services, new figures reveal. A more >

14/02/2019Sandwell Council leader steps down ‘kicking and screaming’ after lengthy council infighting

The leader of Sandwell Council has resigned in a move he described as being “knifed in the back” three weeks after he was suspended pending investigation by the Labour Party. Steve more >

13/02/2019Powys County Council moves forward with £12m cuts and 9.5% tax increase

County council leaders have backed a 9.5% council tax hike in Powys as the authority passed £12m of cuts – but the council stressed that frontline services, schools, and social services more >

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13/02/2019Blog: Virgin Media Business support EvoNorth

"We are delighted to be a Strategic Partner to EvoNorth 2019. We’re looking forward to joining leaders from across the north to hear their vision for shaping the region and how we can help to make this a reality" EvoNorth welcome strategic partner Virgin Media Business to next month's event more >

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

One of the public sector’s key technolo... more >

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

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

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

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15/01/2019Government accountability: A year in crises

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15/01/2019Rethinking public-private partnerships

Trinley Walker, senior policy resea... more >

07/01/2019Fracking: divest to invest

Deirdre Duff, divestment campaigner... more >

07/01/2019Building credit with the public sector

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08/02/2019Newham LBC to sue RBS over £150m in LOBO loans

07/02/2019Edinburgh Council becomes first UK authority to introduce ‘tourist tax’

04/02/2019Seven councils launch lawsuit against Barclays over £500m LOBO loans

15/02/2019Council suspends contract with litter enforcement firm Kingdom after businesses complain about ‘aggressive’ fines

15/02/2019Sutton London Borough Council permanent chief executive announced

15/02/2019County council apologises over mistaken Prince Philip death notice

public sector focus

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?

12/06/2018G-Cloud 10: small changes, big opportunities

04/06/2018Targets and tribulations

30/04/2018The legacy of Grenfell

27/04/2018Inquiry warns of ‘lack of transparency’ around child sexual abuse failures

23/04/2018Are we moving closer to health equality?

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15/02/2019Council suspends contract with litter enforcement firm Kingdom after businesses complain about ‘aggressive’ fines

15/02/2019Sutton London Borough Council permanent chief executive announced

15/02/2019County council apologises over mistaken Prince Philip death notice

14/02/2019Councils ‘left on life support’ as 97% set to raise taxes and half dig into reserves

14/02/2019Sandwell Council leader steps down ‘kicking and screaming’ after lengthy council infighting

13/02/2019Powys County Council moves forward with £12m cuts and 9.5% tax increase

the raven's blog

13/02/2019Blog: Virgin Media Business support EvoNorth

interviews

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

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

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

public sector executive tv

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15/01/2019Government accountability: A year in crises

15/01/2019Rethinking public-private partnerships

07/01/2019Fracking: divest to invest

07/01/2019Building credit with the public sector

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The importance of openness after Grenfell

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