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NEWS

 

Councils given new powers over house planning

 

Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced new powers for local authorities to aid them in delivering the homes their communities need.....read more

Over 110,000 trees cut down by councils in three years

More than 110,000 trees have been chopped down in three years by councils across the UK, with Newcastle the most prolific.....read more

Better intelligence sharing with local authorities

 

Home Secretary Sajid Javid is expected to reveal plans for increased sharing of information between government, local authorities and the police.....read more

Cuts cause loss of three million hours of home care

 

A new report has shown that the provision of home care services has fallen by a concerning three million hours since 2015.....read more

Safe infrastructure needed to boost cycling and walking

 

Andy Street and TfWM are urging the government to boost efforts to increase cycling and walking journeys by investing in safe infrastructure.....read more

 

FEATURES

Following great practice to tackle public sector recruitment

 

Karen Grave looks at the pressures impacting on our workforce and shares examples of those leading the way in public sector recruitment.....read more

A policy shift: making clean air a reality

 

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health's Tony Lewis looks at why the government must change its approach to tackling air quality.....read more

 

EVENTS

 

The Public Sector Show 2018

 

26 June, ExCel, London
The Public Sector Show 2018 is the UK’s must-attend event for those looking to deliver smarter, better and more efficient public services, bringing together over 140 inspirational speakers and over 150 leading suppliers. Free to attend for those working in the public sector. Register here.

 

SPONSORS

Awesome Apps

 

The MoonRay 3D printer from Awesome Apps is now available in three models aimed at the rapid prototyping, dental and investment casting sectors. Based on the new DLP ultra violet technology these printers have a layer resolution of 20 microns and are available directly from a UK stock.....read more

Riello UPS Ltd

 

Riello UPS Ltd, a leader in the manufacture of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and standby power systems, combines engineering excellence with high quality performance and energy efficiency, enabling reliable power for a sustainable world. The company is part of the Riello Elettronica group which has support offices in 80 countries.....read more

CSSC Sports & Leisure

 



Support the health and wellbeing of your employees at no cost to you, their employer. CSSC Sports & Leisure is a not-for-profit membership organisation established in 1921. Our aim is to promote fulfilling lifestyles by providing sport and leisure opportunities to our 140,000+ members.....read more

VIVILITE

 

Experts in the LED market with over 25 years experience, VIVILITE are a supplier or high quality LED lighting. Our product range is tailored to trade and wholesalers who are in the commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors. Get in contact with us today to see how we can help you.....read more

FORS

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, is a nationwide, best practice accreditation scheme committed to driving up standards of road transport in our towns, cities and across the UK. Specifying FORS in your supply chain will help you manage and reduce your work related road risk (WRRR) as well as give you peace of mind that you are using the safest, most efficient and greenest operators.....read more

Kingspan

 

AIR QUALITY GOLD FOR KOOLTHERM PIPE INSULATION. Kingspan Kooltherm FM Pipe Insulation holds Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold. The demanding voluntary standard confirms the product has minimal volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, certifying it as an outstanding material according to the VOC Indoor Air Quality emissions regulations.....read more

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