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Govtech in 2018 03/01/2018 John Wybrant explores the key implications 'Govtech' will have for local authorities in 2018.
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A problem shared... 24/06/2014 Shared services are widely considered as a key strategy in generating savings for the UK public sector but there are still some barriers preventing their wider adoption at a local level.

Analysis

Beyond the Leisure Centre: How to make the case for active wellbeing investment

This special report from LocalGov and Alliance Leisure makes the case for repositioning council leisure provision as prevention infrastructure.

Opinion

Local Government Reorganisation: What councils must get right

Elliott Fletcher of Managementors warns that LGR will only deliver its promised savings if councils tackle operational change head-on.

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Case Studies

Acrospire Delivers Durable Handrail Lighting Upgrade for Historical Landmark Jacob’s Ladder

Acrospire Delivers Seamless Heritage Lighting Upgrade on Bath’s North Parade Bridge

Acrospire Delivers Retrofit Lighting for Newbridge’s Joe Calzaghe Footbridge

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Spennymoor Market Place and Consett Middle Street revitalised using Thorn Lighting’s Thor Lanterns and Customisable Gobo Projectors

Acrospire Partners with Bath & North East Somerset Council to Illuminate Historic Film Location with LED Upgrade

Believ to install 22 charge points across Redcar and Cleveland

Company Anouncements

Acrospire promotes LED retrofit for structurally viable lighting assets

Vent-Axia Welcomes the Future Homes Standard as Competency Takes Centre Stage

Apricorn Becomes First and Only Hardware-Encrypted USB Storage Device Manufacturer to Achieve AS9100 Certification

AAT helps Councils step up to address children’s social care

CU Phosco Approved as a Crown Commercial Service Supplier

Acrospire triumphs at the 2025 HEA Awards with Sustainable Project of the Year

TRT Lighting retrofit helps Lincolnshire County Council cut street lighting energy use by over 65%

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Drive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Slough, Berkshire

Recuriter: Slough Borough Council

Repairs and Maintenance Data Officer

£26,403 - £28,142 per annum (pay award pending)

Working in the Major Works team you will be responsible for analysing large data sets Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Recuriter: Ashfield District Council

Web, Intranet and Internal Communications Officer

£33,143 - £35,412

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how we communicate with our residents, staff, and partners. Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

Recuriter: Wyre Borough Council