A special seminar in the Scottish Parliament today will look at ways of improving voter turnout at local and national elections. The event has been organised jointly by the parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee and the Scottish government.

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Local authorities, community groups and other organisations are being urged to do more to involve people from under-represented groups in volunteering projects. It follows the release of a new report which shows that the cost of such action did not amount to a significant barrier.

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By Ray Lawrence

The search for efficiency savings is boosting the use of e-learning which has now become an established part of the public sector training scene. The cost of e-learning can be further reduced by using open source software, which unlike propriety software, does not involve the payment of licence fees. The author explains the benefits of e-learning and shows how public bodies have applied it successfully.

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