Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 15:40
When is graffiti mindless vandalism and when is it street art? And should councils care? Andy Jowett takes a look.
Monday, May 28, 2012 - 13:35
Data published in the latest annual Customer Access Improvement Service briefing from local authority professional association Socitm shows the scope for councils to save money through more efficient handling of customer enquiries.
Monday, March 5, 2012 - 17:01
2012 is Olympic year and is also the year for home-grown fitness expertise from The Great Outdoor Gym Company (TGO).
Friday, December 23, 2011 - 12:05
The £6 million Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme promotes collaboration, the development of new methods of service delivery and the creation of a “sustainable balance” between meeting the needs of highway users, improving quality and meeting costs
Friday, December 23, 2011 - 11:58
The Government has launched a White Paper - Water for Life - setting out its vision for a comprehensive reform and revolution in the way Britain manages its water resources, setting the scene for legislation next year that aims to create a water industry resilient for the future that will also help sustain economic growth
Friday, December 23, 2011 - 11:52
The Government wants to create a “zero waste economy” but that is clearly easier said than done. Even so, with the right approach waste can become a resource and recycling a positive benefit rather than a burden
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 17:10
Government funding to councils has fallen £3.5billion in real terms or 11.8 per cent since 2010/11. The 2010 emergency budget cut £805million to councils in 2010/11 and the 2010 Spending Review announced a further 26 per cent reduction by 2014/15. This is in addition to being asked to freeze council tax.
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 15:55
With the average cost of a data breach soaring by 13 per cent last year, it has never been more important to protect electronic data
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 15:48
In September 2010, Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service coordinated and ran the largest live civil protection exercise to take place in the United Kingdom (UK)
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 15:43
How to purchase translations – a pointby- point guide for those putting their toes into the waters for the first time, By Geoffrey Bowden, General Secretary of the Association of Translation Companies
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 15:31
The first national British Burn Association (BBA) Prevention Meeting took place on 20th May at Birmingham Council House hosted by the Lord Mayor and organised by Dr Amber Young, BBA prevention lead
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 15:21
With the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant set to be enshrined in law for the first time, a new scheme is encouraging local authorities to work with the Services to improve the support offered to personnel and their families
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 15:10
As a nation facing major public spending cuts and a period of austerity, Britain needs effective planning, management and leadership to ensure that the negative effects on people are minimised, by Richard Jones IOSH Policy and Technical Director
Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 14:31
This article describes the progress and the impact of strategic developments that have demonstrated improvements in public health underpinned by learning from the Royal Society for Public Health - Health Improvement awards’.
Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 14:20
A new £2 million fund has been thrown open to local authorities with ideas for boosting recycling rates through rewards and incentives
