Flooding comes at a high cost in terms of damage to property and the resources needed to mitigate infrastructural damage. Judith Denny of the British Security Industry Association explores how the private security industry can be pivotal in assisting police to deal with flooding emergencies
Local authorities are in a strong position to help deliver the required growth in renewables and energy efficiency, through their strategic planning role and a host of other functions. Mike Landy of the Renewable Energy Association explains how
SMEs to be offered alternative government-approved finance
The UK government has said it is pushing ahead with its plans to improve access to alternative financing for small businesses that have been rejected by the main high street banks.
Government offers free Wi-Fi in 1,000 public buildings
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced plans to provide free public Wi-Fi hotspots in more than 1,000 public buildings across the UK as part of its Super-Connected Cities programme.
Government borrowing jumped to £11.8 billion in September
Government borrowing in the United Kingdom increased by £1.6 billion in September to £11.8 billion compared to September 2013. Analysts had predicted there would be no rise.
The Scottish government has issued a new law preventing local authorities from chasing historic poll tax debts, with First Minister Alex Salmond saying the tax is “dead and buried.”
