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12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

Cheltenham Borough Council released figures yesterday (Dec 11) revealing that day visitor numbers have grown to 1.9 million over the past year, an increase of 7%. The region has also seen a 6% increase of staying visitors, now just under 1.1 m more >

12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

Plans for a £20m state-of-the-art facility in Lancashire have been approved by South Ribble Borough Council and Ribble Valley Borough Council. Permission has been granted today (Dec 12) for one of the world's most prestigious resear more >

12/12/2019Local Authority borrowing revolution

In light of the recent one per cent hike in the interest rate offered by the Public Works Loan Board to local councils, an alternative source of economical funding is desperately needed. The UK Municipal Bonds Agency recently appointed PFM Fin more >

12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

Cheltenham Borough Council released... more >

12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

Plans for a £20m state-of-the... more >

11/12/2019New innovation centre of excellence opened in Glasgow

The University of Strathclyde has t... more >

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12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

Cheltenham Borough Council released figures yesterday (Dec 11) revealing that day visitor numbers have grown to 1.9 million over the past year, an increase of 7%. The region has also seen a 6% increase of staying visitors, now just under 1.1 million...

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12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

Plans for a £20m state-of-the-art facility in Lancashire have been approved by South Ribble Borough Council and Ribble Valley Borough Council. Permission has been granted today (Dec 12) for one of the world's most prestigious research and...

read more
12/12/2019Local Authority borrowing revolution

In light of the recent one per cent hike in the interest rate offered by the Public Works Loan Board to local councils, an alternative source of economical funding is desperately needed. The UK Municipal Bonds Agency recently appointed PFM Financial...

read more
11/12/2019New innovation centre of excellence opened in Glasgow

The University of Strathclyde has today (Dec 11) announced the opening of a new centre of excellence in Glasgow, supporting innovation in the medicine, food and drink and high-value manufacturing sectors. It comes following a partnership between the...

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11/12/2019Regional partnership course to upskill Scottish Borders Council employees

Scottish Borders Council employees recently undertook an upskilling programme aimed at increasing the flexibility of staff and enabling them to effectively respond with issues arising within the council’s estates.

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11/12/2019Wigan Council commits to a ‘smarter Wigan’

In July, Wigan Council launched ‘The Deal 2030’, a comprehensive report outlining their ambitious strategy for the next decade, after hearing the opinions of thousands of residents. This week, the Council has announced (Mon 9) that a...

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11/12/2019New Scottish legislation to improve housing rights for disabled people

New regulation proposals have been launched by the Scottish government aiming to improve accessibility for those living with a disability in the communal areas around their home.

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11/12/2019Ten universities take measures to maximise research potential in the UK

Research potential in the UK is set for a boost as universities collaborate to improve research quality and reproducibility. The UK is already a world leader in research, but in order to maintain this reputation, there must be constant commitment to...

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10/12/2019£10m funding secured for Kirkby town centre regeneration

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced support for the Council’s purchase of St Modwen’s assets with a £10m investment from the Single Investment fund. This comes after news that Knowsley Council had purchased St...

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10/12/2019£16.1m invested into skills education across Liverpool City Region

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has confirmed an investment of more than £16m into skills education at colleges, local authorities and learning providers across the Liverpool City Region. Skills training in the city region has already...

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10/12/2019Three Norfolk councils agree joint £250m waste services contract

Three Norfolk councils have agreed behind closed doors a waste contract worth £250m, having agreed to purse a joint waste services contract back in 2017.

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06/12/2019Darlington council in £9.5m venture to build on housebuilding success

Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet has approved the borrowing of a further £9.5m to create another housebuilding joint venture, following the success of its current schemes.

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05/12/2019LGA responds to report on lack of social care

Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: “No council wants to see someone stay in hospital for a day longer than necessary. “Our own analysis show that thanks to the hard...

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05/12/2019£845k in charity grants supporting disabled people in London

One London charity has been awarded £248,000 in funding to develop accessibility in jobs and services for disabled people. City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable arm, presented the money to Business Disability...

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04/12/2019South Cambridgeshire District Council to invest £340m in property

Plans to invest £340m into real estate over the next five years have been unveiled by South Cambridgeshire District Council.

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04/12/2019Greater Manchester has closed the regions educational gap

New figures from the Department for Education shows that Greater Manchester has now closed the educational equality gap between local young children eligible for free school meals and the rest of the country. The statistics mean that 56% of children...

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12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

Cheltenham Borough Council released figures yesterday (Dec 11) revealing that day visitor numbers have grown to 1.9 million over the past year, an increase of 7%. The region has also seen a 6% more >

12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

Plans for a £20m state-of-the-art facility in Lancashire have been approved by South Ribble Borough Council and Ribble Valley Borough Council. Permission has been granted today (Dec 12) f more >

12/12/2019Local Authority borrowing revolution

11/12/2019New innovation centre of excellence opened in Glasgow

The University of Strathclyde has today (Dec 11) announced the opening of a new centre of excellence in Glasgow, supporting innovation in the medicine, food and drink and high-value manufacturing se more >

11/12/2019Regional partnership course to upskill Scottish Borders Council employees

Scottish Borders Council employees recently undertook an upskilling programme aimed at increasing the flexibility of staff and enabling them to effectively respond with issues arising within th more >

11/12/2019Wigan Council commits to a ‘smarter Wigan’

In July, Wigan Council launched ‘The Deal 2030’, a comprehensive report outlining their ambitious strategy for the next decade, after hearing the opinions of thousands of residents. more >

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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’

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

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12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

12/12/2019Local Authority borrowing revolution

12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

11/12/2019New innovation centre of excellence opened in Glasgow

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12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

12/12/2019Local Authority borrowing revolution

11/12/2019New innovation centre of excellence opened in Glasgow

11/12/2019Regional partnership course to upskill Scottish Borders Council employees

11/12/2019Wigan Council commits to a ‘smarter Wigan’

11/12/2019New Scottish legislation to improve housing rights for disabled people

11/12/2019Ten universities take measures to maximise research potential in the UK

10/12/2019£10m funding secured for Kirkby town centre regeneration

10/12/2019£16.1m invested into skills education across Liverpool City Region

10/12/2019Three Norfolk councils agree joint £250m waste services contract

06/12/2019Darlington council in £9.5m venture to build on housebuilding success

05/12/2019LGA responds to report on lack of social care

05/12/2019£845k in charity grants supporting disabled people in London

04/12/2019South Cambridgeshire District Council to invest £340m in property

04/12/2019Greater Manchester has closed the regions educational gap

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12/12/2019Council reveals Cheltenham tourism worth over £162m

12/12/2019£20m research centre in the North given the green light

12/12/2019Local Authority borrowing revolution

11/12/2019New innovation centre of excellence opened in Glasgow

11/12/2019Regional partnership course to upskill Scottish Borders Council employees

11/12/2019Wigan Council commits to a ‘smarter Wigan’

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14/11/2019Utilising data to best deliver meaningful public services

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

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