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Digital Library Memberships Soar, as Councils Adapt

The coronavirus lockdown has seen the number of users taking out digital library memberships across the UK jump by up…

Gov’t Relaxes Rules That Stopped Councils Holding Public Meetings Remotely

The UK government has relaxed rules that restricted local authorities from conducting meetings remotely over video or telephone conferencing technology.…

Local Government Association: Fix “Fragmented” IT Licensing to Help Plug Council Funding Black Hole

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that local authorities are on track to face a funding chasm in England…

Fix England’s “Fragmented, Centralised” Skills System Urgently or Face a 2.5 Million Worker Deficit: LGA

Due to "confusing, fragmented, untargeted and ineffective" skills training, in 10 years England could have a surplus of 3.1 million…