Archives for February 5th, 2007

THINK TANK CALLS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE NEW ROLE IN SHAPING HOUSING

Headlines, PublicNet: 5 February, 2007

THINK TANK CALLS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE NEW ROLE IN SHAPING HOUSING

 

Local government must take a leading role to generate solutions that blend new and old buildings to create sustainable mixed communities. This is the key message from the New Local Government Network in a new pamphlet ‘Where should housing policy go next?’ It argues that the key to addressing problems in housing policy rests with local authorities and how effectively they co-operate with resident and community groups and private construction firms. The pamphlet places communities at the heart of the planning process and recognises that efficient use of available land, whether for new development or regeneration will be critical to addressing current and future housing needs.

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NEW CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Headlines, PublicNet: 5 February, 2007

NEW CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL INCLUSION

 

‘Now let’s talk money’, the latest initiative to help people on low incomes become more financially secure, has been launched by the Department for Work and Pensions and partner organisations. Many people, particularly those living on low incomes, cannot access mainstream financial products such as bank accounts and low cost loans. This results in real costs on individuals and their families, who are often the most vulnerable people in society. There are also costs for the communities in which they live.

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CUTTING COSTS OF PROCUREMENT

Abstracts, PublicNet: 5 February, 2007

This programme is now available to view on egovtv.tv, the online television channel for public service modernisation. It describes how public bodies can reduce purchasing costs, increase administrative efficiencies and meet more of the Governments sustainability targets with a new eProcurement Managed Service. Zanzibar, launched by OGCbuying.solutions together with PA Consulting, brings significant improvements in efficiency and greater cost and time savings for the public sector through effective procurement techniques. There is no charge for joining Zanzibar.The managed service provides bulk-buy aggregation and makes available collaborative contracts that allow buyers to transact via a completely electronic procurement process from requisitions to invoices and so cut administrative costs. It also reduces errors and administrative time for transactions as well as providing information to give better management of the spend and long term improvement through sharper strategic direction.

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