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26/03/2019South Yorkshire leaders make breakthrough in £30m devolution deal

The four South Yorkshire council leaders and mayor Dan Jarvis have announced a “breakthrough” in the stalled devolution deal for Sheffield City Region. After “years of impasse” the local leaders have “reached a co more >

11/03/2019Budget meeting descends into chaos as Manchester council raids reserves

Manchester City Council is to raid its reserves and raise council tax in a bid to make £15m worth of savings in a meeting that spiralled out of control and led to councillors “aggressively shouting” in member’s faces. R more >

08/03/2019‘Betrayed’ foster carers of Parsons Green bomber sue Surrey council

The foster parents of the Parson Green bomber are suing Surrey County Council for negligence after the authority placed him in their home without telling them he had been “trained to kill by ISIS.” Ahmed Hassan was sentenced to lif more >

26/03/2019Wiltshire Council withdraws £20m plans to close special schools and reopens consultation

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26/03/2019South Yorkshire leaders make breakthrough in £30m devolution deal

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26/03/2019Council leader reinstated after online Tommy Robinson comments amid Tory Islamophobia row

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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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26/03/2019Wiltshire Council withdraws £20m plans to close special schools and reopens consultation

Wiltshire Council has announced it is extending its consultation on controversial plans to restructure its special education services and has withdrawn its decision to close three special schools. more >

26/03/2019South Yorkshire leaders make breakthrough in £30m devolution deal

The four South Yorkshire council leaders and mayor Dan Jarvis have announced a “breakthrough” in the stalled devolution deal for Sheffield City Region. After “years of impasse more >

26/03/2019Council leader reinstated after online Tommy Robinson comments amid Tory Islamophobia row

The Conservative council leader who was suspended for sharing a message supporting far-right activist Tommy Robinson has now been re-instated by the Conservatives after a 13-day suspension. And more >

25/03/2019Birmingham City Council accused of ‘unprecedented levels of financial incompetence’ after receiving its third auditor warning

Birmingham City Council has been accused of “unprecedented levels of financial incompetence” after it received its third auditor warning in four years. Finance and governance direct more >

25/03/2019First minister promises rules review after Caerphilly council’s six-year £4m pay row

A six-year pay dispute between councillors at Caerphilly County Borough Council at a cost of £4m will mean the rules around senior council officers’ pay in Wales will be changed, first m more >

25/03/2019RBS to wind down £1bn worth of controversial LOBO loans by end of the year

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is attempting to wind down the remainder of around £1bn in controversial LOBO bank loans. Seven local authorities announced in February that they were sui more >

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18/03/2019Councils Can: LGA launches Spending Review campaign

Lord Porter, chairman of the Local Government Association, outlines his organisation’s campaign to make sure local government tops to government’s list for this year’s Spending Review. Our #CouncilsCan campaign to influence this year’s Spending Review is well underway more >

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

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

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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

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11/03/2019Camberley inspired: investment and regeneration

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11/03/2019Swindon's solar-powered recycling centre saves council cash

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11/03/2019National Infrastructure Commission: Progressing the North

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11/03/2019SARS II: Recovery made easy

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26/03/2019South Yorkshire leaders make breakthrough in £30m devolution deal

11/03/2019Budget meeting descends into chaos as Manchester council raids reserves

08/03/2019‘Betrayed’ foster carers of Parsons Green bomber sue Surrey council

26/03/2019Wiltshire Council withdraws £20m plans to close special schools and reopens consultation

26/03/2019South Yorkshire leaders make breakthrough in £30m devolution deal

26/03/2019Council leader reinstated after online Tommy Robinson comments amid Tory Islamophobia row

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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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26/03/2019Wiltshire Council withdraws £20m plans to close special schools and reopens consultation

26/03/2019South Yorkshire leaders make breakthrough in £30m devolution deal

26/03/2019Council leader reinstated after online Tommy Robinson comments amid Tory Islamophobia row

25/03/2019Birmingham City Council accused of ‘unprecedented levels of financial incompetence’ after receiving its third auditor warning

25/03/2019First minister promises rules review after Caerphilly council’s six-year £4m pay row

25/03/2019RBS to wind down £1bn worth of controversial LOBO loans by end of the year

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18/03/2019Councils Can: LGA launches Spending Review campaign

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

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11/03/2019Camberley inspired: investment and regeneration

11/03/2019Swindon's solar-powered recycling centre saves council cash

11/03/2019National Infrastructure Commission: Progressing the North

11/03/2019SARS II: Recovery made easy

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The importance of openness after Grenfell

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