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KHUB Focus
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18 Sep 2018 - 12:45

null Meeting the efficiency challenge

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Over the last 10 years, the public sector has seen significant funding reductions, meaning organisations have had to become increasingly innovative and creative in delivering services with less and less money. In addition to this, soaring demand for services, particularly in areas such as the care of elderly people, has meant that organisations across the public sector have had to rethink the... See more
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05 Jul 2018 - 13:42

null Support the new Local Digital Declaration

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This week saw the launch of the Local Digital Declaration, a joint endeavour between the UK Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Government Digital Service (GDS), and a collection of local authorities and sector bodies from across the UK. These organisations have come together to affirm their collective ambition for local public services in the internet age and... See more
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27 Jun 2018 - 16:26

null Building a networked commercial community

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The Government Commercial Function (GCF) is on a programme to create the best commercial function in the UK. Ian shared with us his experiences of providing the GCF on Knowledge Hub and how it is to be the key communications channel to help build a networked commercial community. Improving communications with government departments Knowledge Hub provides us with an interactive tool to enable... See more
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KHUB Focus
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22 Apr 2016 - 14:27

null How to have fun at work and other stories

In a break with tradition, the Digital Leaders North West session this week on the subject of gamification included a video, some small group work and quite a few references to cows! Liz Copeland of Knowledge Hub tells us more… The Digital Leaders North West were privileged to start our session this week by watching a video recorded exclusively for us by An Coppens, Chief Game Changer (what a... See more
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KHUB Focus
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13 Feb 2015 - 09:31

null Great turnout for Not in Westminster event

An event designed to make democracy ‘work better for everyone’ has been hailed as a great success. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon spoke to one of the organisers Carl Whistlecraft, Head of Governance and Democratic Services at Kirklees Council, to find out more. The Not in Westminster event, held in Huddersfield at the weekend, attracted approximately 80 delegates ranging from... See more
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KHUB Focus
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23 Jan 2015 - 09:48

null Thousands of young people ‘off the radar’

A report released yesterday claims local authorities do not know the situation of over 100,000 young people in terms of education, employment and training. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, investigates further. The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report revealed that there are 148,000 out of two million 16-18 year olds in England who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). ... See more
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KHub Focus
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06 Jan 2015 - 16:38

null Low income families likely to be hit by council tax shortfall

A report published today (January 6th) has revealed many low income families look set to be hit hardest by the council tax funding shortfall. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon explains more about the new report... The Local Government Association (LGA) warned that some councils were being left with no choice but to end discounts for some residents or face cutting other services further. ... See more
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19 Dec 2014 - 15:31

null Local Government Finance Settlement “fair” for all parts of the country

Is the local government finance settlement "fair"? Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, explores opposing views... Local government minister Kris Hopkins has insisted this week’s local government finance settlement, which will see councils face average spending cut powers of 1.8%, is fair and essential. Announcing the plan Mr Hopkins said “very substantial” savings had to be made in public... See more
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