Conferences & Events
An international city: Manchester meets world
Traditionally, Manchester is a city associated with the industrial revolution, music and sport. However, Marketing Manchester says they don’t tell the whole story
Technology
The view from above: drones and public services
The Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems UK address the use of drones in public services
Environment & Weather
Setting climate targets: when is net zero really net zero?
Jaise Kuriakose explains the terms ‘net zero’ and ‘carbon neutrality’, and how these are being used to set greenhouse gas mitigation targets
Transport & Roads
Road maintenance: don’t stop now
Rick Green sets out how this increased investment still falls short of the amount needed to maintain local roads to target conditions
Utilities
Tackling the scourge of fuel poverty: What the government needs to do
Mike Foster, chief executive of the EUA, looks at what the government must do to lift households out of fuel poverty and cold, damp homes
Technology
Automation and the rebirth of local government services
Oliver Cook looks at the way government is adopting robotics and automation, as well as the opportunities the technology will provide
Technology
Building cyber resilience is critical as threats rise
Steve Durbin details how organisations can increase their cyber resilience profile over the next twelve months
Health & Social Care
Making the case for quality spaces
Fay Holland, from national community charity Groundwork, looks at the benefits of investing in our community spaces
Waste Management
Reducing the amount of waste we create
The Government’s landmark Resources and Waste strategy needs continued ambition to ensure success, says Maddy Haughton-Boakes
Facilities Management
Asbestos awareness needed to save lives in public sector buildings
With more than 16 million square metres of property owned by the UK government, public sector buildings are now under scrutiny by UKATA

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