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Designing the digital economy
Digital services in the public sector must have user-centred design as a ‘primary focus’ if people are to benefit from IT growth, a report…
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Making economies matter
Labour’s former treasury and housing minister has called for a radical and accelerated devolution of power to Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). According to LG…
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Advisory Board set up for the digital high st
An advisory board has been set up to investigate how digital technology can help create the sustainable and thriving high streets of the future.…
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UK Housing Award Winners
UK Housing Awards 2014 Shortlist Business transformation of the year Cestria Community Housing – Zero to heroes Circle Housing – Repairs and maintenance Curo…
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£30m for young people NEET
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced a new £30 million package to help improve the life chances of up to 200,000 vulnerable young people who…
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Invest in public services and cut inequality by 1/5th say oxfam
Investing in public services could cut inequality by as much as a fifth According to LG news: In a new report by Oxfam. The charity said…
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Contribution to economy of small firms
This report explores the role that small and medium-sized businesses can play in promoting full employment and helping people to overcome barriers to work,…
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Comparing youth unemployment – here and abroad
This report analyses the youth unemployment problems of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the US, examining how the transition from education to full-time…
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Local Enterprise Partnerships – too narrow a focus says report
Local enterprise partnerships must broaden their focus if they are to deliver a lasting economic impact, according to a new report. According to LG…
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Study into support for unemployed
A study by the Work Foundation published on Wednesday found that areas such as Middlesbrough, Barnsley and Glasgow are youth unemployment ‘blackspots’, where the number of…
