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03/04/2020Close to £400m to keep buses operational during crisis

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has announced almost £400m in funding to keep buses in England operational during the coronavirus crisis. Key workers across the country who rely on public transport to get to work will benefit from a fu more >

03/04/2020New look Cyber Security protection for businesses

A newly streamlined, Government-backed certification scheme for cyber security was launched this week (Apr 1) by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The ‘new look’ Cyber Essentials Scheme will be delivered to protect organis more >

02/04/2020Councils' waste warning during coronavirus crisis

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has issued a warning of a ‘wave of waste’ to come after concerns of ‘spiralling’ household waste in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Local councils are expecting a spike in h more >

03/04/2020Close to £400m to keep buses operational during crisis

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps h... more >

03/04/2020New look Cyber Security protection for businesses

A newly streamlined, Government-bac... more >

02/04/2020Councils' waste warning during coronavirus crisis

The District Councils’ Networ... more >

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03/04/2020New look Cyber Security protection for businesses

A newly streamlined, Government-backed certification scheme for cyber security was launched this week (Apr 1) by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The ‘new look’ Cyber Essentials Scheme will be delivered to protect organisations...

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02/04/2020Councils' waste warning during coronavirus crisis

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has issued a warning of a ‘wave of waste’ to come after concerns of ‘spiralling’ household waste in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Local councils are expecting a spike in...

read more
02/04/2020Bradford Council pays out £20m under Small Business Grant Scheme

More than £20m has been delivered to businesses in the Bradford area through the Government’s Small Business Grant Fund. Yesterday (Apr 1) saw one-off grants of £10,000 delivered to over 2,000 businesses to help them to survive...

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01/04/2020Teesside University unveils Covid-19 business support package

Teesside University has joined forced with the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority to deliver a package of practical support for local businesses during the coronavirus emergency. A coordinated approach to tackling the economic impact on the...

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31/03/2020Business support: lessons learned from our start-up and productivity project

Source: PSE Feb/Mar Dr Melanie Smans is Economic Development Manager at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils Business and Innovation Strategy Action...

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27/03/2020Firefighters given additional roles to support coronavirus crisis

In addition to their role responding to core emergencies, Firefighters will be able to deliver food and medicines, drive ambulances and retrieve dead bodies to provide additional support during the coronavirus crisis. A new and unprecedented...

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26/03/2020New powers given to police to manage coronavirus spread

The Home Office has announced today (Mar 26) that new powers have been bestowed upon the UK police force to deal with the response to coronavirus. It comes in a bid to ensure people stay at home, and in doing so protect the NHS and save countless...

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24/03/2020£500m Hardship Fund to provide council tax relief

The Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP has announced today (Mar 24) the confirmation of a £500m Hardship Fund that will provide council tax relief to those most affected by coronavirus. Vulnerable households who would otherwise...

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24/03/2020Council procurement innovates around Covid-19 restrictions

As the country, and indeed the world cease operations to tackle this pandemic, public services must continue, and arguably now more than ever - so must public procurement. Last week, the government made it easier than ever to facilitate the...

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18/03/2020Government changes procurement policy in response to Covid-19

The government has announced today (Mar 18) a change in their approach to the procurement of goods and services amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with immediate effect. In order to procure goods, services and works with extreme urgency during this time of...

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17/03/2020What came first, the bad customer or the bad customer service?

Source: PSE Feb/March 20 Stephen Bahooshy, Senior Commissioning Manager and Nicky Selwyn, Carer and Service User Group Chair, Croydon Council. Here it is, that age old question: What came first, the bad customer or the bad customer service?...

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13/03/2020Ep 10. Fighting for Leeds, Cllr Judith Blake CBE

Our tenth PSE Podcast takes us on the go to Leeds Civil Hall where we speak with Leeds City Council Leader Judith Blake. A real whistle-stop tour of the work being done in the North and specifically Leeds. Council Leader Judith Blake joins hosts...

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10/03/2020EvoNorth 2020: Connecting the North

Last week saw the highly-anticipated EvoNorth event take place in Manchester. Amid Coronavirus fears, disruption and cancelled events, hundreds of public and private sector leaders vowed to keep their hands clean and their minds open for two days of...

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10/03/2020WMCA: The significance of social value in communities

Rachael Morgan is the Procurement Manager at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), and has been dealing with the organisation’s procurement for over nine years. PSE’s Emily Rodgers spoke to her at the recent National Social Value...

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02/03/2020Crown Commercial Service: Top Tech Tips for The Public Sector

Source: PSE Feb/March 20 A free government whitepaper sets out nine simple steps to successful technology buying for the public sector. Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Technology Solutions document tackles the purchase of both hardware and...

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28/02/2020Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council - Steely determination

Source: PSE Feb/March 20 Mary Lanigan, Council Leader for Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Steel has been the lifeblood of generations in Redcar and Cleveland. We like to tell everyone we meet that our steel built the world; it’s...

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03/04/2020Close to £400m to keep buses operational during crisis

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has announced almost £400m in funding to keep buses in England operational during the coronavirus crisis. Key workers across the country who rely on publ more >

03/04/2020New look Cyber Security protection for businesses

A newly streamlined, Government-backed certification scheme for cyber security was launched this week (Apr 1) by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The ‘new look’ Cyber Esse more >

02/04/2020Councils' waste warning during coronavirus crisis

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has issued a warning of a ‘wave of waste’ to come after concerns of ‘spiralling’ household waste in light of the coronavirus outbre more >

02/04/2020Bradford Council pays out £20m under Small Business Grant Scheme

More than £20m has been delivered to businesses in the Bradford area through the Government’s Small Business Grant Fund. Yesterday (Apr 1) saw one-off grants of £10,000 delive more >

01/04/2020Mayor Andy Burnham and Sir Richard Leese Covid-19 update

Mayor Andy Burnham hosted a live, virtual press conference today to provide updates on Greater Manchester’s response to the coronavirus. During the video he announced that Metrolink more >

01/04/2020Teesside University unveils Covid-19 business support package

Teesside University has joined forces with the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority to deliver a package of practical support for local businesses during the coronavirus emergency. A coordi more >

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17/03/2020What came first, the bad customer or the bad customer service?

Source: PSE Feb/March 20 Stephen Bahooshy, Senior Commissioning Manager and Nicky Selwyn, Carer and Service User Group Chair, Croydon Council. Here it is, that age old question: What came first, the bad customer or the bad customer service? (Or maybe we just made that up, wha more >