31st January 2017
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HEADLINE NEWS

East Dorset DC rejects merger proposal

East Dorset District Council has voted against a plan to replace Dorset’s nine councils with two unitary authorities.....read more

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NEWS

LGA raises concern over council ability to fulfil Care Act duties

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that the continued underfunding of social care is making it ‘impossible’ for councils to fulfil their legal duties under the Care Act.....read more

MPs begin two days of Brexit debate

MPs are set to begin two days of debate over the government's parliamentary bill to start the formal process of Britain’s exit from the EU.....read more

Asylum accommodation uninhabitable, MPs say

The Home Affairs Committee has published a report warning that some asylum seekers have been placed in accommodation infested by rats, mice and insects after arriving in the UK.....read more

Aberdeen Council website hacked

Police are investigating an incident at Aberdeen City Council, after its official website was attacked by hackers.....read more

FEATURES

Recycling, reuse and resource efficiency

Pat Jennings looks at the recent Reuse in the UK report and discusses the wastes management obstacles in the current reuse landscape.....read more

Think procurement is just a process?

David Noble, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, analyses where the procurement industry is heading.....read more

EVENTS

EcoBuild

7th-9th March 2017, ExCeL, London
Ecobuild is the UK's largest and number one event for specifiers across the built environment.....read more

The Health & Safety Event

21st-23rd March 2017, NEC, Birmingham
The Health & Safety Event provides the perfect networking and educational opportunity to anyone responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace, anywhere in the UK.....read more

SPONSORS

Leighton

Accredited as a Crown Services Supplier, Nepro provider and framework partner, Leighton develop solutions to enable better customer service to their customers, reduce costs, and gain process efficiencies. With 20 years of experience creating effective solutions we understand the common pitfalls associated with creating and delivering a digital strategy.....read more

Skyguard

Europe’s premier personal safety service for lone workers. Skyguard offer a range of personal safety devices linked to our 24/7 Incident Management Centre certified to the highest industry standards. At the touch of a button, we will know who you are, where you are and be able to summon the emergency services and guide them to your location. Request a brochure here.

C-Tec Building Solutions

C-Tec Building Solutions are the suppliers of the number 1 sealant & adhesive; CT1.
CT1 can be applied onto wet surfaces even underwater. CT1 will create a formidable bond between virtually any materials also acting as a construction adhesive that will successfully bond all metals, glass, mirror, fibreglass, plastics, and stone, concrete, the list is endless.....read more

Black Box Network Services

Black Box Network Services is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimise, and secure their IT infrastructure.  We deliver high-value products and services to clients in every major industry sector, including government, healthcare and education. Email us or visit our website.

OpenCredo

Since 2009, OpenCredo has been helping worldwide enterprise scale clients, across a spectrum of industries, to introduce new open source software solutions effectively and efficiently. As a G-Cloud provider, OpenCredo brings impartial expertise across a wide range of technologies and a holistic pragmatic approach to the full end-to-end software development process.....read more


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