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NEWS

 

Councils selling thousands of public buildings each year

 

Councils are selling off over 4,000 public buildings and spaces every year, with more than 7,000 others at risk over the next five years.....read more

Tackle underperformance in both academies and council-run schools

A new EPI report has found little difference in the performance of schools in academy chains and local authorities.....read more

Delays to social care paper frustrating

 

Social care leaders have expressed frustration at the government’s decision to postpone the much-needed Social Care Green Paper.....read more

Council staff warn of vital local services collapsing

 

Local government spending cuts have left councils unable to meet the needs of local communities and are putting the public at risk.....read more

Cities call for ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles

 

City leaders from England and Wales are expected to urge the government to ban the sale of new pure diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2030.....read more

 

FEATURES

Revaluing parks and green spaces

 

Few public services have such a cross-cutting impact as parks and green spaces. Helen Griffiths explains why.....read more

A county council perspective

 

Discussing the latest issues affecting local government, Cllr Ian Hudspeth addresses county school transport funding.....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

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

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

Castle Water

 

Save Water, Save Money. Public sector savings. The University of Central Lancashire is set to save approximately £25,500 on their annual water bill, following the appointment of Castle Water, the UK’s leading independent water retailer, as their water supplier. Contact us today for your quote.

ImerPlast UK

 

ImerPlast UK is a leading recycler of post-consumer waste, turning waste into valued new products, creating jobs, reducing litter and helping the UK reach its recycling targets. We buy old wheelie bins and other mixed polyolefin and sorted PP and HDPE waste. Contact us for more information.

Casella

 

Casella’s real time dust monitors, personal air sampling pumps, sound level meters, personal noise dosimeters, hand arm vibration and environmental boundary monitors improve worker health through accurate exposure measurement and streamlined data collection. The monitors are user friendly to ensure that data can be obtained quickly, simply and precisely.....read more

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