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This Week's Top Feature:
Apprentices Help Organisations
eGov Monitor Top Feature: Research released today shows that almost two-thirds of companies are looking to recruit staff in 2010. So why choose to hire apprentices as part of this mix?
Simon Waugh, Chief Executive, National Apprenticeship Service
Top UK News:
- Government Looks To Save £3.2 Billion In Public Sector ICT
- Scotland Is A World Class Science Place Shows New Research
- Police Efficiency Savings Potential of £545 Million
Top news in Europe/EU:
- French President Sarkozy Calls For New Bretton Woods System
- European Union Notifies EU emission Reduction Targets At 30%
- EU Look To Combat Unemployment
Top news in North America:
- President Obama Unveils $3.8 Trillion Federal Budget
- Stephen Harper Calls For Regulation Of the Financial Sector
- $30 Billion US Programme Would Help Increase Lending To SMEs
Top International News:
- London Conference On Afghanistan: Communiqué
- Gates Foundation Pledges $10 Billion To Vaccinate 8 Million Children
- Policies To Meet Funding Gap For Clean Economy Globally
   

 

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This Week's Other Features

 
Shared services and the efficiency challenge
The author discusses a report that provides a hands-on guide to dealing with the full lifecycle of shared service projects, from creating a vision for change and building the business case for it, to handling procurement and managing shared operations.
By: Dr. Paul Jackson CIPFA

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.
By: Rob Whiteman, Chief Executive,Barking and Dagenham Council
Q&A: Dave Mansfield,ICT 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.
By: eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform
Privacy: The Challenges Ahead For The European Union
Whether we want it or not, almost every day we share personal data about ourselves. These data are collected, processed and then stored out of our sight.
By:Vivianne Reding, EU Commissioner
Lodon Needs More Devolution of Powers from Whitehall
Whitehall needs to devolve more powers to London to improve public service delivery as well as make local government more efficient.
By: Hugh Grover, London Councils
EU Member States Must Take Back Seat On EU Foreign Policy
Is this really too much to ask of our national leaders? If it is, then we had better prepare ourselves, Lisbon or no Lisbon, for a deepening European twilight
By:Nick Whitney, ECFR
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This Week's Specials
Australia Budget
Building Australia's future: A sustainable budget for an ageing population
"We must also embrace new ways of delivering services to meet the changing needs of Australians in coming decades, as well as ensuring the cost-effectiveness of all publicly funded services" said PM Rudd as he discussed Australia's budget priorities.By:Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister Australia

 

 


Speech of the Week:
President Obama delivered his first State of the Union Address to the US Congress this week - a speech which came in the backdrop of falling poll numbers and recent failure to hold on to the seat of Edward Kennedy in the US Senate.
By US President Barrack Obama
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This Week's Top News Stories
- MPs Want Police Forces To Collaborate On Back Office Operations - Report Data Breaches Or Face Tougher Sanctions says ICO
- Public Libraries Playing Crucial Role In Bridging The Digital Divide - Government Pledges To Fight Highest Levels Of Inequality In Britain
- Effective Service Delivery And Efficiency Crucial For Local Councils - Councils Should Be Allowed To Use Developer Money To Build Social Housing
- More Support For Carers In Wales - €5 billion in Total Injected Into Rural Development Programmes
- MEPs Say Continuing Reforms Would Ensure Candidate States Are On Track - $8 Billion for High-Speed Rail Projects Across US
- Emerging Markets Need Growth In Developed Economies To Sustain Recovery And Growth - Familes Can Be A Proactive Positive Force In Combating HIV - UNAIDS

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