Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
G-Cloud 9: the necessity of making changes at a procurement level
15/07/2016 Warren Smith has committed to starting G-Cloud 9 from scratch. A step in the right direction, says Chris Proctor of Oneserve, but more needs to be done. |
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G-Cloud awareness
11/03/2016 Chris Proctor explores why many local authorities are failing to engage with the G-Cloud framework |
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Councils failing to adopt G-Cloud reveals survey
23/10/2015 Only 3% of councils are using G-Cloud – the government’s framework for procuring cloud-based services – according to the results of a new survey. |
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Most council staff unaware of G-Cloud, reveals survey
05/10/2015 More than three quarters of council staff have not heard of the G-Cloud framework, according to a new survey. |
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Buying with G-Cloud
09/06/2015 Kevin Linsell presents a seven step user guide to making the G-Cloud procurement process more efficient and effective |
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The future of Network Services
11/09/2014 New Network Services framework shows signs of promise for local government |
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Poll reveals hazy view of G-Cloud
02/09/2014 Two-thirds of civil servants do not understand G-Cloud – the Government’s initiative to save money through procurement using cloud technology – a survey has revealed. |
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Bristol to migrate IT estate to the cloud
29/08/2014 Bristol City Council is migrating its IT infrastructure to the cloud and outsourcing the management of its IT estate as part of a £90m cost savings programme. |
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Society denies councils are 'wasting millions'
06/06/2014 IT and digital professionals working in local public services have bit back at claims councils are wasting millions by not using the Government’s G-Cloud framework. |
