NEWS
Khan seeks to boost affordable housing in London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out his innovative approach to increasing the levels of affordable housing in the capital.....read more
Birmingham bin strike suspended after seven weeks
Conciliation service Acas has reported that the seven-week bin strike in Birmingham has been called off, following ‘positive’ negotiations.....read more
Unemployment rate continues to fall
The Office for National Statistics figures show that the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.4 per cent – the lowest level since 1975.....read more
Basildon Council to lead multi-million euro project
Basildon Council has been awarded a €600,000 share of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) to enhance markets in the borough.....read more
71,000 extra care home places needed
An extra 71,000 care home places will be needed in the next eight years to cope with rising numbers of older people unable to live independently.....read more
FEATURES
Hot air balloons and Banksy in Bristol
Innovative, sustainable and creative … Bristol delivers all three factors and more in a vibrant city where business and leisure collide in one accessible package.....read more
A fresh approach from the firework industry
Jon Wilson explains the importance of risk assessment when planning large scale firework or pyrotechnic displays, as well as the new PyroPass launch.....read more
EVENTS
The Emergency Services Show 2017
20th-21st September 2017, NEC, Birmingham
The Emergency Services Show takes place at the NEC from 20-21 September and is the only UK event for all involved in public safety.....read more
Flood Expo 2017
27th-28th September 2017, ExCeL, London
The largest flood exhibition and conference in the world is coming to London’s ExCeL in September.....read more
SPONSORS
Opencell
Using small cell technology, Opencell is the UK’s first legal, multi-operator, indoor mobile signal solution provider. Working with all four UK network operators they deploy space-saving, bespoke, managed signal solutions, ensuring that everyone indoors has network. Proud public sector providers, they can help in any building, including underground spaces.....read more
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