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15/05/2019Government backs Northamptonshire unitary authorities with one-year delay

The government has formally approved the formation of two new unitary councils in Northamptonshire in 2021, a year later than first planned, also confirming the abolishment of the county council and seven district and borough councils. Communi more >

09/05/2019Government agrees to £30m a year South Yorkshire devolution deal

The government has given the go-ahead for the South Yorkshire devolution deal following a “breakthrough” in March in the stalled £30m a year deal for the Sheffield City Region. After “years of impasse”, the four S more >

01/04/2019New unitary authorities formally takeover from Dorset’s nine councils

Two new unitary authorities have officially taken control of local government in Dorset following the merging of nine local authorities. Given the go-ahead by parliament in May last year, the creation of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BC more >

22/05/2019 County council director and CCG CEO to lead STP in joint-role

Hertfordshire and West Essex STP ha... more >

22/05/2019Even ‘draconian cuts won’t be enough’ as councils face £50bn funding blackhole

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15/05/2019Government backs Northamptonshire unitary authorities with one-year delay

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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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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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22/05/2019 County council director and CCG CEO to lead STP in joint-role

Hertfordshire and West Essex STP has announced a job-share partnership between the local county council and CCG to lead the STP. Iain MacBeath, the director of adult social care services at Her more >

22/05/2019Even ‘draconian cuts won’t be enough’ as councils face £50bn funding blackhole

Councils in England face a funding black hole of over £50bn across the next six years, according to a new report warning that local authorities will soon be forced to resort to providing the & more >

15/05/2019Government backs Northamptonshire unitary authorities with one-year delay

13/05/2019Introduce ‘smart bins’ and hand out tax cuts to drive up recycling, urges think tank

Local authorities should use a new generation of “smart bins” and council tax cuts to drive up household recycling rates, a think tank’s new report has recommended. Bins fitte more >

13/05/2019Councils to be placed under legal duty to house victims of domestic abuse

Councils are to be given a legal duty to provide “safe houses” for victims of domestic abuse and their children, under new plans announced by the prime minister. Theresa May announc more >

10/05/2019Councils get £30m boost to look after asylum seeking children

The government has announced a £30m funding boost for councils looking after unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) following warnings that minors are being “left in limbo.” more >

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07/05/2019Empower your reader, choose print

We are on a digital rollercoaster, swirling and twirling through a variety of different online advertising platforms – have we forgotten about traditional marketing platforms such as print? The UK is currently the global leader in advertising, generating £6 for every £1 spen 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

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

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

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29/04/2019Cities as places of opportunity

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29/04/2019Shaping healthy places with district councils

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29/04/2019The road more taken: delivering future connectivity and mobility

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29/04/2019The state of the Spring Statement

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Following the recent Grenfell Tower tragedy, Lord Porter, chairman of the LGA, argues that if the public are going to have faith in the safety te... more > more last word articles >

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15/05/2019Government backs Northamptonshire unitary authorities with one-year delay

09/05/2019Government agrees to £30m a year South Yorkshire devolution deal

01/04/2019New unitary authorities formally takeover from Dorset’s nine councils

22/05/2019 County council director and CCG CEO to lead STP in joint-role

22/05/2019Even ‘draconian cuts won’t be enough’ as councils face £50bn funding blackhole

15/05/2019Government backs Northamptonshire unitary authorities with one-year delay

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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?

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

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22/05/2019 County council director and CCG CEO to lead STP in joint-role

22/05/2019Even ‘draconian cuts won’t be enough’ as councils face £50bn funding blackhole

15/05/2019Government backs Northamptonshire unitary authorities with one-year delay

13/05/2019Introduce ‘smart bins’ and hand out tax cuts to drive up recycling, urges think tank

13/05/2019Councils to be placed under legal duty to house victims of domestic abuse

10/05/2019Councils get £30m boost to look after asylum seeking children

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07/05/2019Empower your reader, choose print

interviews

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

public sector executive tv

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29/04/2019Cities as places of opportunity

29/04/2019Shaping healthy places with district councils

29/04/2019The road more taken: delivering future connectivity and mobility

29/04/2019The state of the Spring Statement

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The importance of openness after Grenfell

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