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Teachers increasingly supporting families
Union leader warns that schools are becoming the A&E departments of communities, as they are increasingly supporting struggling families
The new leader of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) Tony Draper has warned teachers are struggling to deal with the impact of austerity measures on families.
Draper said schools are...
New rail system could be hacked
Expert and government adviser Professor David Stupples has warned that a new high-tech rail system could be hacked, leading to a serious crash...
The high-tech signalling system that is set to control trains in Britain could potentially be hacked, according to a leading rail expert and adviser to the government.
Professor...
Welsh culture receives £2.7m boost
Museums, libraries, and archives in Wales are set to receive a £2.7m boost...
Following recommendations made in a Culture and Poverty report by Kay Andrews, £2.7m is set to be invested in museums, libraries, and archives in Wales.
The report, which was published in March 2014, examined how social justice could...
Lack of chargers slows electric car sales
Car dealers have warned that a lack of rapid charging points in Cumbria is preventing sales of electric vehicles from taking off
A lack of facilities to charge electric cars is holding back sales in Cumbria. A grant of £562,500 was awarded to Cumbria County Council last year to install...
Tackling antibiotic resistance
Andrew Miller MP, Chair of the Science and Technology Committee sheds light on why the next government must make tackling antibiotic resistance a public health priority
Medicine could be ‘cast back into the dark ages’ by growing antibiotic resistance, David Cameron grimly warned last year. To see off the ‘superbugs’...
Rail fare to increase despite Cameron’s pledge
Rail fare in the Cotswolds is set to rise just 10 days after the general election despite pledges from David Cameron to freeze prices...
Despite the Conservatives promising to freeze rail fares, prices look set to rise just 10 days after the general election.
Instead of seeing fares frozen, some services...
Outsourcing ICT will save council 20 per cent
The London Borough of Harrow has signed a contract to outsource its ICT services, which will save an estimated 20 per cent...
A five year contract worth £37m has been agreed between the London Borough of Harrow and French supplier Sopra Steria.
The contract will start on 1 November and will...
Lib Dems to double second home council tax
The Liberal Democrats will give local authorities the power to charge more council tax on second homes
A spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats insisted a new policy that would give local authorities the right to charge more council tax on second homes is not aimed at attacking holiday property owners.
The...
Saving money through energy efficiency
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director of Energy Efficiency at the Green Investment Bank (GIB) details how a street lighting revolution could save local authorities millions of pounds
The orange glow from their sodium-vapour bulbs is as much a part of the urban landscape as cracked pavements and pot-holed roads. Yet Britain’s streetlights...
24-hour transport strike for Northern Ireland
Public transport workers in Northern Ireland are set to go on strike for the second time, impacting bus and rail services across the nation
Union Unite has confirmed a second strike will go ahead on Wednesday 6 May. The strike follows industrial action that took place last month for one...
SNP and Labour clash in the debate
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon warned she would only support Ed Miliband as PM if he can show his party is “better than the Tories”...
Last night saw the third debate of the election campaign take place. Unlike previous broadcasts, it was lacking representatives of the Coalition government and instead hosted...
The NHS has a ‘substantial financial problem’
The former Chief Executive of NHS England Sir David Nicholson has revealed the NHS is accruing large deficits, which are largely being ignored by politicians
It is no secret the NHS is in crisis. Over the last 12 months, hospitals have warned of problems with growing demands for services, as...
Why we need an Energy Union
Miguel Arias Canete, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy gives an overview of why an Energy Union is integral to the EU…
Divide et impera. Divide and rule. As simple as it may sound, this maxim summarises the key strategic approach of the most eminent leaders and statesmen throughout history....
Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015: Training
Training
Effective training should enable all of the dutyholders to achieve compliance with the regulations in an efficient and cost-effective way, achieving the objectives of not hurting people without reducing, and sometimes enhancing, the efficiencies on the project and for future maintenance, cleaning, etc.
The courses available from Callsafe Services Limited...
GP retirement crisis looming
A third of GPs are expected to retire in the next five years, which will leave the service facing a significant crisis...
A survey conducted by the British Medical Association has revealed a looming crisis in GP services. The survey of more than 15,000 UK GPs found that a third...
£2.5bn education pledge from Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats pledge an additional £2.5bn for education in England in their manifesto
As the 7 May draws closer, the pledges and promises from the political parties are coming thick and fast. Yesterday, the Greens announced their manifesto, which included curbing privatisation of the NHS and free public transport....
Planning online – streamlining the process
Southwark Council explain the move from a paper-based planning application process to an online version in an attempt to reduce paper waste and to streamline processes…
Southwark Council has replaced its online planning system with Idox’s Public Access system, a more robust planning portal, widely used by councils across the...
Patients to submit passports at hospitals
Under new rules introduced by the Department of Health patients may have to submit passports or immigration documents to access treatment...
Patients may have to present official documents to prove UK residency at hospitals to receive treatment. This would enable hospitals to charge patients who should pay for care.
Under the...
Conservatives to extend Right to Buy
David Cameron has pledged to extend the Right to Buy scheme, which allows social housing tenants to purchase their home
The controversial Right to Buy scheme will be extended under the Conservatives. David Cameron is expected to unveil the pledge, which will allow up to 1.3 million social housing tenants...
Somerset councils look for shared service alternative
Two Somerset councils are investigating alternatives to a shared service scheme once the contract ends in 2017...
After a shared service scheme in Somerset failed to meet the projected savings, the two councils involved are seeking alternative options when the contract ends in 2017.
South West One, which was set up...
