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IT trends in local public services 2009/10: Stretched to breaking point
IT trends in local public services 2009/10: Stretched to breaking point

IT Trends 2008/09 predicted that by 2010 public services would be stretched to breaking point as demand continued to increase and capacity declined. John Serle, IT Trends Editor discusses the latest report

Scrap the CAA to revive democracy
Scrap the CAA to revive democracy

Scrapping the inspection and the target culture in local government would improve performance and would save money in the process says the Director of Policy, Localis as he explores their latest report ‘For Good Measure’.

National Apprenticeship Week: Local Authorities And Apprenticeship
National Apprenticeship Week: Local Authorities And Apprenticeship

Rob Whiteman, Chief Executive of Barking and Dagenham Council and member of the Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network, explains why hiring apprentices has made a real difference to his organisation.

Q&A: Dave Mansfield, Technical Infrastructure Manager, Herts County Council
Q&A: Dave Mansfield, Technical Infrastructure Manager, Herts County Council

As part of the CIO Series 2009-10, Dave Mansfield answered questions on role of ICT in local government- the benefits, the challenges as well as what the future holds.

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