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KHUB Focus
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14 Jun 2017 - 13:24

null Sponsored feature: Phoenix calls for support for an independent regulator

Having been closely involved with the passage of the TCE reforms, as CIVEA President and a member of the MOJ industry working party, Phoenix Managing Director, Paul Caddy, has considered long and hard whether the reforms required an independent regulator, or whether the current situation, self -regulation and regulation by clients, the LGO and for individual EAs, the County Court “certification... See more
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01 Jun 2017 - 16:17

null Partner Feature: Vulnerability guidelines for debt collection

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) and The UK Cards Association launched a new research publication – Vulnerability: a guide for debt collection. Developed with the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC), the publication aims to help debt collection staff better identify and support customers in vulnerable circumstances. The guide provides new data, new... See more
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10 May 2017 - 14:13

null Sponsored Feature: Phoenix joins the Money Advice Liaison Group

Phoenix are proud to be one of the first national business members of the Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG), supporting a collaborative approach to improving the solutions available for those in financial hardship or vulnerable situations. The following announcement was made: MALG facilitates the sharing of expertise and best practice and provides a forum for joined up thinking and new... See more
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08 May 2017 - 15:58

null Start of the Possible Report by Cllr Theo Blackwell

Published on www.lgiu.org.uk – the local democracy think tank. Author, Cllr Theo Blackwell, gathered data from over 800 elected councillors across England, to give a unique insight in to the impact and potential impact of digital transformation on public services. Start of the Possible found that local councillors are not ‘digital dinosaurs’: whether veteran or first-term; metropolitan or... See more
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03 May 2017 - 10:19

null Partner Feature: Phoenix launches new High Court Enforcement service

Phoenix has been working with local authorities since 1999, providing enforcement agency services for debt collection including council tax, business rates, commercial rent and unpaid PCNs. They are now launching a new service to add to their collections portfolio, Phoenix High Court Enforcement. Phoenix made the following announcement: With our awarding winning customer service, gold... See more
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KHUB Focus
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07 Aug 2017 - 10:30

null Gathering local authority feedback quickly and efficiently

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We interviewed Alex Marshall, Programme Support at the Local Government Association about how the LG Inform and LG Inform Plus Group is used to support a range of work including gathering local authority feedback, consultations, organising content for events, disseminating learning and more.   "We gather informal feedback about LG Inform through polls and ideas, and we can also... See more
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27 Jan 2017 - 14:00

null The winners of the TW3 Awards are…

The winners of the The Cabinet Office’s ‘The Way We Work Awards’ (TW3) were announced yesterday. We were excited as two of our networks had been shortlisted – the Government Project Delivery Community (GovPDC) and Health Project Delivery Community (HealthPDC). See our earlier blog about the awards. And the winner is… A big congratulations to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority who won... See more
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KHUB Focus
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23 Jan 2017 - 09:43

null Community facilitators are superheroes, but what do they do?

Today is Community Manager Appreciation Day. A day that recognises and celebrates the efforts of community managers/facilitators. So have you said thank you to them for all the effort they put in to keep your group relevant, interesting and active? What do they actually do?   This is a question that gets asked a lot. If you facilitate a Community of Practice, you know that it can be... See more
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20 Jan 2017 - 14:30

null Congratulations to GovPDC and HealthPDC!

We are really pleased that two of our networks have been shortlisted for The Cabinet Office’s ‘The Way We Work Awards’ (TW3). Both the Government Project Delivery Community (GovPDC) and Health Project Delivery Community (HealthPDC) were launched on Knowledge Hub last year. These networks are for those involved in project and programme delivery. The GovPDC is a network of like-minded people... See more
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07 Aug 2017 - 07:41

null Saving money through sharing practice and experience

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Our interview with Barrie Minney, Senior Enforcement Agent at Brighton & Hove City Council, reveals how the Local Authority Civil Enforcement Forum (LACEF) group has been saving money through sharing advice and best practice on local authority debt collection. "The group regularly helps a lot of us to learn new ways of working. using the latest debt collection technique is one... See more
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17 Aug 2017 - 11:00

null Building a trusted 'address and street information management' community for local authorities

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We interviewed Melissa Whittle, Engagement Co-ordinator at GeoPlace LLP, about the trusted community they have built for local authority members to share best practice advice on addressing and street data.   Connecting and sharing knowledge and experiences   The GeoPlace Authority Contacts group is specifically for our Data Co-operation Agreement (DCA) 3000 role holders and... See more
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03 Aug 2017 - 15:41

null Bridging the gap between trading standards and fire authorities

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We interviewed Rob Nowak, Petroleum Explosives Supervisor at West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, about how the Fireworks Enforcement Liaison Group (FELG) brings trading standards authorities and fire authorities together to develop a consistent approach to enforcing regulation in the UK. "It bridges the Gap between fire authorities and local authorities as it provides a space for... See more
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18 Sep 2017 - 14:29

null Getting quick responses and saving you time

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We interviewed Rebecca Staddon, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Officer at Taunton Deane Borough council about the benefits of her membership to the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) Group. "Using the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) group forum would save you money if you were going elsewhere to pay for this expertise." Building knowledge Through my Knowledge Hub membership my... See more
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18 Sep 2017 - 14:00

null Using multiple groups to inform decision-making

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Our interview with David Pickering, Trading Standards Team Leader at Buckinghamshire County Council, reveals how the Food Standards and Labelling Groups bring local authority regulators, trading standards and environmental health together to exchange information and ideas, seek advice from peers and keep up to date with the latest developments. "I use the Food Standards and Labelling... See more
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KHUB Focus
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11 Nov 2016 - 17:31

null FINAL TWO PLACES on Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Level 5

Get in quick and receive 50% off market rate for NEW Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Level 5. With only two spaces left, get a place while it lasts! Special offer code: AUTUMN_SPECIAL This virtual course starts on Tuesday 15 November, and is now only £900 down from £1320.   This course is validated by digital marketing industry leaders and will help you acquire... See more
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11 Oct 2016 - 07:37

null Another digital conference - why bother?

Thanks to Liferay for this guest blog about their recent digital transformation white paper and their forthcoming conference on 3 November. (You can find the exec summary of the white paper here.) Complimentary passes to the conference are available for KHub members, so read on to find out more... Earlier this summer we flagged up an infographic that was the result of 200+ public sector... See more
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20 Sep 2016 - 11:15

null 3 reasons why you can’t afford to miss #UKComm16

The 7th Annual GovDelivery Public Sector Communications Conference (#UKComm16) is fast approaching. On 29 September, you could join hundreds of communicators, service designers and citizen engagement strategists at RIBA Venues in London for a day of networking, inspirational talks and lots of learning. Over 700 people have already registered for this event - which has now become the biggest... See more
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05 Aug 2016 - 13:57

null Partner Feature: Creativity boost:1 day course to develop creative thinking at work

Dawn Reeves is running a course on Wednesday 28th September in London – why not go along? It’s designed to help you…. get creative quickly – continue to think creatively, and support others to do the same develop fresh perspectives on sticky issues generate ideas, make space and shift mindsets build confidence in yourself and others to experiment and explore How it works don’t worry... See more
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27 Jul 2016 - 12:59

null My Digital Transformation Poster

The below poster is from Warwick District Council's Digital Transformation Team who have been using it to start conversations at the council about digital and technology with people who perhaps wouldn't usually feel comfortable with those topics. Tass Smith at Warwick DC says: "When I used this poster to get people talking, lots of staff still seemed a bit scared and came out with... See more
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25 Jul 2016 - 10:21

null Delivering Accelerated Housing Growth

Originally published by Solace Blog by Manjeet Gill, Chief Executive, West Lindsey District Council and Solace Deputy Spokesperson on Housing ‘Delivery’ and particularly ‘accelerated delivery’ are the key words we have been hearing from Government, and this is consistent with the new Government Ministers. The recent changes in Government have resulted in having a new Secretary of State for... See more
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