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Reaping the full rewards of Agile in government
Agile Business Consortium’s Geof Ellingham outlines the benefits of Agile methods in digital service development and how it can help public services
Right to Buy contributes to the lack of affordable homes
The Conservative’s Right to Buy policy has been blamed for the shortage of affordable housing, as councils spend millions replacing property
Police numbers will grow as Labour pledges an extra 10,000 officers
Extra police officers will be put on the streets of England and Wales if Labour wins the upcoming snap General Election
General Election: Labour will scrap government Brexit plans
As the battle for Number 10 gets underway Labour sets out its priorities for the upcoming snap General Election
Tories promise energy cap as part of election manifesto
The 2017 snap General Election sees ongoing debate as the Tories push to include an energy cap in their manifesto
Infrastructure improvements to boost the UK economy
Infrastructure improvements will give the productivity boost the UK needs to compete on an international level says CBI
Snap UK general election announced for June
The Prime Minister has announced there will be a snap general election on the 8th of June
Following an announcement this morning, the PM declared...
Aarhus: Welcome to the European Capital of Culture 2017
Mayor Jacob Bundsgaard explains why becoming the European Capital of Culture 2017 will bring long-term economic and social benefits to the city of Aarhus
Community-led services gain government cash boost
The Department for Communities and Local Government has revealed a multi-million pound cash boost for community-led services
How the Slovak Republic strengthened innovation in the EU
Peter Plavčan, Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport shares how the Slovak Republic strengthened innovation during its EU Council Presidency
Article 50: pulling the trigger on a British exit from the EU
Theresa May has signed the documentation to begin the process of withdrawing from the EU. Open Access Government discusses what this could mean for the UK
European Capitals of Culture initiative benefits cities
In a speech, EU Commissioner for Culture, Tibor Navracsics shares how European Capitals of Culture are a driver for social and economic change
The transformation of local authority leisure facilities
Over the past decade local authority leisure facilities have revolutionised how they operate. Here, Cheryl Hersey, of Action PR Ltd explains
Citizen and the state: The government at your service
The relationship between the citizen and the state is sacrosanct. Cabinet Minister Ben Gummer explains how the government will work for the people
Brexit Bill: MPs set to reject changes put forward by Ministers
Ministers have warned they expect MPs to reject two changes made to the Brexit Bill when it is debated for the second time later today
Temporary accommodation is costing councils £2 million a day
The housing shortage is forcing councils to spend more than £2 million a day on temporary accommodation for homeless families, LGA analysis has revealed
Government...
Storytelling will keep the EU stars shining, says MEP
Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEP and EPP Coordinator for the Committee on Regional Development (REGI), shares a new approach for raising awareness of EU added...
East Hampshire cuts council tax for second year running
East Hampshire District Council has once again set itself apart from other local authorities up and down the country by cutting council tax bills
Yes,...
Oxford guarantees landlords rent for homeless risk tenants
Oxford City Council has launched a new scheme designed to guarantee rents to private landlords letting to tenants at risk of homelessness
A rent guarantee...
Prison officer pay boost labelled ‘divisive’ and ‘poorly thought out’
A prison officer pay boost announced by the Justice Secretary has been slammed as “divisive” and inadequate by the Prison Officers’ Association
Prison officers at...
