07 November 2018          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter           View This Email Online
 
 

NEWS

 

Investment in reading would combat loneliness 

 

Two organisations are calling on the government to £200 million in using reading to combat loneliness.....read more

Commission to champion beautiful buildings announced 

James Brokenshire has announced a commission to champion beautiful buildings as an integral part of the drive to build the homes communities need.....read more

Children’s social care spending overspends by £800m 

 

New analysis shows that children’s social care spending exceeded budgets by £800 million last year.....read more

Public sector outsourcing spend on the rise 

 

Public sector outsourcing spend has reached £1.42 billion as government bodies ramp up procurement for IT and tech services.....read more

New framework for sourcing renewable energy 

 

The Crown Commercial Service is launching a new agreement which makes renewable energy easier to source.....read more

 

FEATURES

Safeguarding the public this festive season 

 

With this year’s Christmas markets just around the corner, visitor safety and security is at the forefront of organisers’ minds, writes Iain Moran.....read more

Digital transformation: reshaping local government 

 

Local governments must embrace digital transformation in order to sustain public services, writes Eman Al-Hillawi and Peter Marsden.....read more

 

EVENTS

 

The Public Sector Solutions Expo 2018

 

20th November, Manchester Central, Manchester

The Public Sector Solutions Expo Manchester is the UK’s must-attend regional public sector event. It takes place on 20th November 2018 at Manchester Central and is free to attend for those working in the public sector, register here. Join us and listen to over 90 leading speakers and meet 50 suppliers.....read more

 

SPONSORS

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

BT

 

Frameworks can make your organisation’s money go further without losing out on quality or efficiency. They make it easier to evaluate suppliers based on suitability, capabilities and value. And using the London ICT Framework could save your organisation up to 25 per cent compared to traditional contracted IT services.....read more

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