Do we need a new focus on local digital services
There is some debate going on at the moment, with some recognised and highly knowledgeable analyst on the subject giving some new and...
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Jul 15 min
Should there be a Local GDS? Probably not. It Depends.
Since the world and their cats have reignited this debate again, and Phil Rumens has been keeping a running total, it seemed remiss of me...
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Jul 16 min
Why’s it so difficult for councils to adopt the same technologies?
Of all the questions I get asked by people outside the local government sector, perhaps the most common one is: “Why can’t all London...
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Jun 304 min
Combined Authorities in England: An Overview
What Are Combined Authorities? Combined authorities (CAs) are a form of local government institution in England, established to enable a...
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Jun 305 min
Successful devolution isn’t possible without universities
Katy Shaw sets out the possibilities for deep, mature and expansive partnerships between universities and their regions Mayoral combined...
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Jun 304 min
The rapidly growing life science sector is competing for a limited pool of talent. 71% of companies are planning to grow their workforce in the near future and it is estimated that 133,000 jobs could
The Knowledge Quarter in Camden, where Tribeca is located, is one of London’s significant life science locations. The borough is home to...
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Jun 304 min
Getting ahead of the growth plan game
‘Oh Lord Make Me Virtuous, But Not Yet.’ These words were probably written some 1,500 years ago by St. Augustine. They echoed in my ears...
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Jun 273 min
PRESENT TENSE: RENEWING AND MODERNISING LOCAL GOVERNANCE
As a concept, the golden triangle of chief executive/monitoring officer/chief finance officer – who exercise their leadership...
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Jun 274 min
Private providers winning big fees on UK public sector contracts, experts warn
Private companies are charging lucrative fees to manage contracts across swaths of the UK public sector, pushing up the overall costs to...
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Jun 273 min
BETTING THE HOUSELOCAL POLICY CHALLENGES AND THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
While not programmes for government in their own right, manifestos act as an indicator of how government will be used as a vehicle and...
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Jun 265 min
Strengthening protections in unregistered alternative provision
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd. (ADCS) is the national leadership organisation in England for directors of...
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Jun 262 min
Children and childhood must get the priority they deserve
At the beginning of April, I had the privilege of becoming President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. It’s an...
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Jun 263 min
LGC Column: Priorities for a new government
As the klaxon sounds on a long anticipated general election, there will be a clamour from many sectors and organisations setting out...
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Jun 253 min
NextGov: Devolutionary road
Jonathan Werran, the chief executive of think-tank Localis, discusses what the next government should do to extend devolution. There’s a...
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Jun 253 min
Do you need a digital programme?
The mechanics of making digital change happen in an organisation can be really complicated. What works in one place may well not stick in...
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Jun 257 min
5 things for local leaders to know and understand about digital and technology
Originally published on SensibleTech. This quote from an article by the always insightful Jerry Fishenden really stuck out for me: With...
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Jun 254 min
Should you develop a single customer account?
Carrie Bishop’s rather well-known post on this subject was published in 2016. In the 7 years that have passed, have things changed? Not...
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Jun 252 min
It's the agile mindset that matters for local government
Local authorities need to be more agile - it's pretty much axiomatic. Particularly in our technology and digital related work, the...
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