New marketplace to improve public sector tech access

The government has launched a new marketplace for innovation, providing a smarter way for public sector customers to access the very latest tech.

£1 billion fraud cost for Welsh public services

The Welsh Audit Office has warned that Welsh public services could lose up to £1 billion a year to fraud.

Spending on speech therapy a 'postcode lottery'

Too many vulnerable young children are missing out on the vital speech and language help they need to get ready for school.

£660 million public sector contracts for Amazon

Amazon has been awarded 36 public sector contracts worth £660 million since 2015.

Lack of action on Grenfell blasted as ‘utterly shameful'

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised the government’s ‘utterly shameful’ lack of action following the Grenfell Tower fire.

Nurseries in poorest areas facing closure

17 per cent of childcare providers in the most deprived areas of the country ‘anticipate closure in the next twelve months’.

Plan for new technologies to transform public services

Oliver Dowden has outlined plans for how new technologies like artificial intelligence can revolutionise public services.

£142 million for homes in growing communities

£142 million will be invested in infrastructure to ensure thousands more homes are built in some of the UK’s growing communities.

‘New era of digital transformation’ for London councils

LOTI has officially launched, expecting to improve London’s public services via faster adoption of technology, data and digital skills.

Help staff become active in fight against obesity

NICE is encouraging employers to help their staff become active in fight against obesity.

£6m for projects tackling toxic air in London

Sadiq Khan has invested £6 million from his Air Quality Fund in 15 new projects being established across London.

Warning over new wave of council tax scams

Criminals posing as council staff are targeting people in a new wave of council tax scams offering bogus refunds or threatening fines.

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Event Diary

DISCOVER | DEVELOP | DISRUPT

UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

Registration is now open for the award-winning Road Transport Expo 2024 (RTX) – the tradeshow with a dedicated “all about the truck” focus.