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Happy with the way your council targets spending?
People are dissatisfied with the way councils target their spending, with a new survey suggesting town halls are failing to identify local priorities. According…
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Managing savings an change in LAs
For its results to be truly effective and enduring, change at local authority level must be introduced gradually and its progress rigorously managed. According…
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Technology gap costing public sector bodies money
Councils and public sector bodies could be missing out on £7.2bn savings thanks to inefficiencies and a ‘technology gap’, figures suggest. According to LG…
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2/3rd of LAs might be in financial crisis next year
Two thirds of council leaders expect many local authorities to end up in financial crisis next year, according to the latest survey of local…
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Could 95% of Young people be in work if councils tool over on employment schemes?
Some 95% of young people would be in work or education by 2020 if councils were leading on employment schemes, chiefs claim. According to…
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Europe urges UK to change council tax policy
The European Commission has told the UK to reform its ‘regressive’ council tax system and pursue a ‘growth-friendly’ approach to spending. According to LG…
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Key drivers for LA pilots in delivering differently
There are a number of key drivers for Delivering Differently and the projects selected. These include budget reductions, a greater emphasis on clients/service users,…
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Transparency is key to effective governance
A new report shows 90% of elected councillors and managers believe being held to account improves transparency and decision making. The research, commissioned by the…
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Latest AWSIS briefing papers
I always find these useful – so i thought i would share them with members: ABOUT AWICS ‘AWICS’ is an ethical management consultancy and training…
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Great British high street awards launched
Ministers have today launched a national competition to find Britain’s best high streets, as figures suggest convenience shopping is growing in popularity. According to…
