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FourNet’s digital channel map uncovers crucial demographic trends and analyses tech usage across every council area in England, Wales and Scotland
Alan Linter
The first ever Local Authority Digital Transformation Index (LADiT) has been unveiled today by customer experience and digital transformation specialists, FourNet, to assist councils – many of which are facing reorganisation, budget cuts
Continue reading First ever Local Authority Digital Transformation Index furnishes councils facing change with critical data to inform their future technology plans
By Jack Shuttleworth, Director of Forma
A need to control costs while delivering demanding sustainability improvements is changing thinking about water attenuation.
The conventional approach, to install large tanks to hold water captured in gullies and slot drains, is proving, in many instances, to be no longer fit for purpose.
Climate change, causing more
Continue reading Innovation in attenuation – ready for take-off
Following a competitive tender process, Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, worth up to £700 million over four years.
A total of 45 specialist firms – 40% being SMEs, have secured a place on the framework – now in its third iteration due
Continue reading Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £700m Workplace and Facilities Management Framework
Voicescape will launch a breakthrough income recovery solution for social landlords and local authorities in April 2025, representing a major step change in the way unsecured debt from tenant repayment agreements is managed across the sector.
Agreements Manager has been developed by the specialist software business in partnership with customers, to enable social
Continue reading Voicescape launches new income recovery software
Rock armour from a Welsh Slate quarry is helping to keep local people safe.
Granite from Welsh Slate’s historic Ffestiniog quarry in north Wales is helping to bolster vital sea defences at Kinmel Bay 40 miles away.
Some 2,000 tonnes of the stone are being hauled every week for Conwy County Borough Council’s £13
Continue reading Welsh Slate to supply rock armour for Kinmel Bay sea defence project
By Elli Kiely, Design & Innovation Director, HJK Construction
As an SME house builder in the North of England, we at HJK firmly believe that the responsibility for building sustainable, vibrant communities requires a fully collaborative effort. In this article, we’ll look at the various bodies that can work together to help create such
Continue reading Whose Responsibility Is It To Build Housing Communities For The Future?
Advanced analytics provide real time visibility and assessment of environmental conditions within the property, such as risk of damp and mould
Vericon Systems, a leading manufacturer of remote technologies to manage and control essential building services, has launched HomeHub, a sophisticated in-property device that has been specifically developed to help Housing Associations and
Continue reading Vericon Systems launches intelligent new HomeHub device to give Housing Associations and property managers a deeper understanding of their residents living environment
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal has published its latest statistics for the period from July to September 2024.
These relate to appeals that challenge local authority decisions about the level of support to be provided to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) via an education, health and care plan (EHCP).
Continue reading SEND Tribunal statistics – legal comment
Momentum Transport Consultancy and Spatial Design Hub have announced the launch of Micromobility PlannerTM – a cutting-edge geospatial analysis software tool and app designed to enable local authorities to optimise shared micromobility networks.
Developed for use by counties, local authorities and combined authorities, the subscription-based online tool is set to empower decision makers in
Continue reading Revolutionising shared micromobility through data-driven insight: DfT-funded Micromobility PlannerTM launches to shape smarter cities
From left to right: EVIES Presenter, Cat Hancock (Believ’s Chief of Staff), Madeleine North (Assistant Planner at Believ), Murray Sirel (Believ’s Head of Product), Luke Templer (Interim Chief Finance Officer at Believ), James Bruce (Head of Bidding at Believ), EVIES presenter)
After a year that has seen Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO)
Continue reading Believ wins EV Scale Up of the Year at the EVIEs
Fusion21 has recently announced the renewal of its national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage.
The procurement experts are looking for suppliers that can manage the operation of non-domestic buildings – from single sites
Continue reading Fusion21 invites bids for £800 million Workplace and Facilities Management Framework
Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has won a place on a framework agreement with the Church of England (CoE) and Church in Wales (CiW) Parish Buying Service to make its publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure solution available to the 18,000 properties under the Parish Buying Service’s jurisdiction.
The Framework is designed to
Continue reading Believ partners with the Church of England Parish Buying Service to help deliver EV infrastructure to local communities
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the bedrock of the UK economy, comprising 99.9% of all businesses and employing millions of people across the nation. With over 5.6 million SMEs, these companies are key drivers of innovation, job creation, and local economic growth.
However, many face challenges that threaten their survival in a competitive
Continue reading Empowering SMEs: How Local Authorities Can Foster Growth and Innovation
Roberts’ decades of experience will boost JAGGAER’s UK Public Sector strategy in Central and Local Government
Mark Roberts
JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement technology and supplier collaboration, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Roberts as its UK Public Sector Director. The appointment confirms JAGGAER’s long-term commitment to serving the UK
Continue reading JAGGAER strengthens UK public sector leadership with Mark Roberts’ appointment
Osprey Charging is the first UK Charge Point Operator (CPO) to feature innovative Dynamic Load Management (DLM) technology from Evolt Charging, the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging business, at its Stratford International hub, to maximise charging speeds without the need for additional energy capacity.
Originally opened in 2021 with six Raption 50kW chargers
Continue reading Evolt Charging’s Dynamic Load Management system accelerates ultra-rapid EV charging for Osprey at Stratford International charging hub
By Katie Fradley, Product Development Director at Flowlio
Katie Fradley
The first half of 2024 saw major changes to social housing rolled out, starting with the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) new standards in February 2024, and the landmark Social Housing Regulation Act, which came into effect in April 2024.
These changes applied to
Continue reading How digital project management can help ensure compliance with the new Social Housing standards
SHIMPAC® is excited to return to Highways UK in 2024, one of the leading events for the UK’s road and infrastructure sector.
Taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, the event will bring together industry leaders, decision-makers, and experts to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of UK highways –
Continue reading SHIMPAC® – Exhibiting at Highways UK 2024: Showcasing a Range of USP’s
Nigel Wilcock
Sustainable economic growth is urgently required to help deliver the funding for government to meet its commitments for national renewal.
However, despite an explicit focus on resetting the relationship between central and local government (and the importance of strong local government), serious questions remain about current approaches to stimulating growth.
The challenges
Continue reading Delivering long-lasting change in our towns, cities and regions
The government has been urged to set out a clear vision for how it intends to build new roads, railways, prisons, schools and hospitals at a roundtable hosted by Browne Jacobson in partnership with the CBI.
Businesses from across a wide range of sectors discussed the various economic factors – including sustainable skills supply,
Continue reading Browne Jacobson and CBI roundtable explores how to finance public infrastructure post-PFI
Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework worth up to £250 million over four years.
A total of 17 specialist firms have secured a place on the framework designed to supply construction materials to housing providers, and the wider public sector, managing the
Continue reading Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £250 million Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework
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