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31 Mar 2016 - 09:41

null What is a digital leader anyway?

What is a digital leader anyway? Is there something about digital leadership that is different, or is a good leader good in any field? What does digital leadership really mean? All good questions – and ones we tried to answer in our Digital Leaders North West meeting last week. Liz Copeland of Knowledge Hub tells us more… We began our session as always with three willing speakers ready to tell... See more
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21 Mar 2016 - 15:16

null Delivering public services on a shoestring!

The recent Solace report ‘Transforming Services Transforming Leadership’ highlights the worrying effects of spending cuts on public services, and how local government’s senior professionals foresee the reality of the severe financial times ahead. Based on the Solace Insights Survey, the report raises Solace’s voice and commitment to delivering the best services for our communities, and this... See more
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22 Dec 2015 - 09:05

null To infinity and beyond…! The great Digital Leaders North West Christmas debate

It was a merry band that gathered in Manchester last week for the final Digital Leaders North West meeting of 2015. The excitement was palpable, as we took our seats ready for the hottest debate of the year! Liz Copeland of Knowledge Hub guides us through what happened. Our motion: This house believes that digital saves money, solves problems and delivers efficiencies. Speaking for the motion... See more
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20 Nov 2015 - 10:39

null Our top 10 #OurDay tweets

With over 36,000 tweets throughout #OurDay on Wednesday 18 November, it's no wonder we've struggled to come up with our top 10! However, between them, Dimple and Liz of the Knowledge Hub Team have come up with five favourites each that they feel represent the diversity of the day. Liz has cheated and glued two together, but you needed to see the second part of the story too, so she's counting... See more
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19 Nov 2015 - 17:30

null #OurDay 2015 – our highlights

Since 2012 those working and volunteering to deliver public services have been coming together for an annual 24 hour tweetathon called #OurDay to showcase the important work that happens every day in our communities. It’s just one day in the year to tell the story of what really happens in public services. On Wednesday 18 November the fourth #OurDay was held, and it was combined with... See more
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15 Oct 2015 - 11:15

null Changes to Charity Law: an opportunity for Local Authorities

Introduction The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill 2015 (“the Bill”) is currently before Parliament. The Bill is relatively short and deals with two areas in particular: i) the powers of charities to make social investments; and ii) granting the Charity Commission (“the Commission”) increased powers to deal with, and help to prevent, the abuse of charities. Whilst it is the... See more
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22 Sep 2015 - 13:13

null Connecting the digital and the physical – the life changing possibilities of the Internet of Things

It's always interesting at Digital Leaders North West discussions that we often don't end up talking about technology or digital, we end up talking about people – and data! Hold on... Wasn't the data discussion last month? It was. But it actually formed quite a large part of this month's discussion too. Liz Copeland of Knowledge Hub tells us more… I'll be honest I don't understand much about... See more
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31 Mar 2015 - 17:39

null Speeding up the process of digital change

In the run up to the general election promises and policies are being announced left, right and centre. In amongst them are fail-safe vote winners, those that make the pencil waiver in the ballot box, and others which confirm long standing views. But others have fallen wide of the mark, including Labour’s announcement to save ‘at least £8.6m a year’ by bringing local authority websites within... See more
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13 Mar 2015 - 10:17

null Troubled Families programme saves taxpayer over £1 billion

The Troubled Families programme, launched by the Government in 2012, has been hailed a success with the Communities Secretary revealing this week that over 105,000 families had been helped. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon tells us more. In total 105,671 of the hardest to help households in England have been turned around and have benefited from the support provided by local authority... See more
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27 Feb 2015 - 16:47

null Home Office decision over licensing fees slammed by the LGA

The Government has opted to keep national licensing fees rather than adopting locally-set licensing fees. This is a move which could costs councils millions, according to the Local Government Association. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon finds out more. Following months of consultations on allowing local authorities to set their own fees instead of the current nationally set rates,... See more
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27 Feb 2015 - 10:00

null SOLACE survey gives insight to local government mindset

SOLACE members see a ‘predictable’ although ‘bleak’ picture ahead in terms of local government finance, according to the SOLACE Insights survey released this week. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon gets to grips with the main facts and figures. The survey, supported by CapacityGrid, was carried out to measure the mood in local government and enable SOLACE to identify and understand the main... See more
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26 Feb 2015 - 16:35

null Groundbreaking move for NHS cover in Greater Manchester

Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, reports on a move described as ‘groundbreaking’ - a Greater Manchester board comprising 10 local authorities, 12 Commissioning Groups and 14 NHS providers is set to oversee health and social care in the region and manage a £6bn health and social care budget. The Government and NHS England confirmed this week they were in discussions with the groups over... See more
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19 Feb 2015 - 16:50

null Universal Credit not universally accepted

This week saw the start of the national roll out of Universal Credit; a new benefit system which is not without its critics, reports our feature writer, Suzanne Danon. Over 150 Jobcentres across the United Kingdom are moving over to the new ‘simplified’ benefit system in the next two months. The expectation is that the new benefit will then be available in all Jobcentres by this time next... See more
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13 Feb 2015 - 17:37

null ‘Can do councils’ saving millions by going digital

A report released this week has urged councils to embrace the digital age or face missing out on millions of pounds of savings. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, explores the report. The DCLG commissioned report Local Digital Today which was written by Local Digital Campaign and UKAuthority has highlighted that councils have the potential to save £5bn over the course of the next... See more
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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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29 Jan 2015 - 17:04

null Funding boost given to projects helping councils deliver more for less

The Delivering Differently in Neighbourhoods funding pot is set to help 24 projects who have been awarded a share of £2m, the Communities Minister announced this week. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, tells us more about the projects and the funding. All of the projects help councils deliver more for less by working with local communities and neighbourhood groups to redesign services to... See more
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19 Jan 2015 - 09:53

null Fair school access for all children vital

Calls have once again been made for all admission authorities in England to comply fully with the Schools Admission Code, reports our feature writer Suzanne Danon. In particular this surrounds admission authorities complying fully on consulting, determining and publishing their arrangements to promote fair access for all children. The calls have been made by the Chief Schools Adjudicator... See more
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16 Jan 2015 - 10:56

null New calls made for locally set licensing fees

Nationally set licensing fees are costing councils approximately £1.5m a month according to the Local Government Association (LGA). Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, investigates why. Since the fees were introduced in 2005 councils have been unable to recover the full cost of licensing applications from pubs, nightclubs and off-licences, and the LGA has once again called for councils to be... See more
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06 Jan 2015 - 17:20

null Road repair backlog leaves councils facing massive bills

The £6bn funding set aside by the Government to help councils tackle road repairs is a drop in the ocean, with some local authorities facing individual repair bills as great as £100m to complete the backlog of repairs needed. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon tells us more... BBC Freedom of Information requests revealed Leeds City Council needed to spend up to £100m to tackle road repairs in... See more
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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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