SW RIEP Skills Development SurveyCentral to the plan is our Skills Development programme where we will invest over 45% of our 2008-2011 funding.The existing programme is well received in the region with 80% plus fill rates and 84% plus overall satisfaction levels across the 70 courses delivered between January and June 2008.These measures are good indicators of the immediate reaction of attendees to the courses and their initial feedback on the structure and content of the course, the providers, and course hygiene factors (venu
Better Deal For Public Sector Authorities In The South WestPublic sector authorities across the south west are forming a partnership to work together to secure large building contracts.
The project aims to simplify the process by which partner authorities commission large construction projects, and with it bring significant cost savings.It will operate under the banner of ‘Construction Framework South West’.
Update and interim funding release by LIFT SW RIEP June 2008The LIFT SW RIEP support programme is gathering momentum with the approval for release in June 08 of just under £2.5m by the Management Board to authorities in the South West. This represents about 30% of the total funding available for authorities in 2008/09.
Sustainable, low carbon supply chains: participants sought for pilot programmeOPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE: Sustainable Supply Chains Pilot Programme Forum for the Future & Carbon Disclosure Project Collaboration
The Carbon Disclosure Project is collaborating with Forum for the Future to offer a sustainable procurement programme which will give public sector organisations a valuable new insight into carbon risks, liabilities and opportunities in the supply chain. As part of CDP’s Public Procurement
Making The Most of your AssetsCouncils are being urged to take a much more strategic, performance driven approach to their property portfolio in a bid to improve customer services, realise efficiencies and help them tackle climate change and the introduction of flexible working for staff.
Flexible working toolkitStarting flexible working can be daunting - so actnow flex have developed a toolkit to help you overcome the barriers and enjoy the benefits, which include increased productivity and improved work-life balance.
CSR07 summaryCSR07 has finally been revealed and CLG has also published the Value for Money in Local Government paper and the 198 new Performance Indicators for Local Government.
Showing the way forwardCouncils are being urged to see the bigger picture if they want to take advantage of opportunities to save £1.2 billion over the next five years.
Making Direct Debit WorkCouncils could potentially be saving £millions on the administrative costs of their council tax collection, according to a report by Voca the electronic payment specialists.
