Archives for January 12th, 2007

TRAINING SCHEME TO HELP AUTHORITIES TACKLE FLY-TIPPING

Headlines, PublicNet: 12 January, 2007

TRAINING SCHEME TO HELP AUTHORITIES TACKLE FLY-TIPPING

 

A special training scheme has been set up to help local authorities in Wales deal with the problem of illegal tipping, which is estimated to cost councils there more than two million pounds a year. The programme has been developed by the Welsh Assembly Government, DEFRA, the Environment Agency and the Welsh Local Government Association.

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COUNCILS’ ACHIEVEMENTS ON RESOURCES ‘SHOULD NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED’

Headlines, PublicNet: 12 January, 2007

COUNCILS’ ACHIEVEMENTS ON RESOURCES ‘SHOULD NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED’

 

Three quarters of single tier and county councils across the country are exceeding the Audit Commission’s minimum requirements for their use of resources and all the authorities are at least meeting those standards. The Commission said that while there is still room for improvement, this was a significant achievement that should not be underestimated.

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Public Private Convergence – The Gershon Way

Features, PublicNet: 12 January, 2007

Local government is set to meet the Gershon efficiency savings targets and procurement is proving a fruitful area where more can be achieved for less. A different approach to procuring staffing services through agencies is proving particularly fruitful. Reducing an annual flood of 57,000 invoices to a trickle of 52 is an example of what is possible. This feature describes how local authorities are partnering with the private sector to change the way staffing services are procured.

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