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Latest research indicates that software and software licences represents an average 30% of an organisation’s total IT budget. Software Asset Management (SAM) is currently delivering much needed savings across the public sector whilst at the same time ensuring all important compliance with regulatory requirements. This brief WiredGov survey has been designed to measure the current levels and awareness of SAM across the public sector and to determine where improvements (if any) can be made. Click here to take the survey and be entered into our prize draw for £100 Amazon Voucher. |
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Innovate UK has announced that Round 4 of the Energy Catalyst funding competition is now open, making available £9m in funding for projects that address current concerns for the UK energy industry. The deadline for registration is dependent on the award, with the earliest closing date on 8 June 2016. Proposed projects should address the 3 major challenges facing the energy industry:
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techUK: £9m Energy Catalyst Funding Competition Open for Applications – (techUK: Energy revolution: what could change the energy sector)? STFC's Neutron beam line contributes to renewable energy breakthrough |
| Could your Town/City exhibit the ‘Power of the North’? |
| The competition to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018 has opened. Towns & cities across the North East, North West & Yorkshire are invited to bid to put on the 2-month exhibition, which will celebrate the best of art, culture & design across the northern regions. The Government is contributing £5m towards the exhibition itself and a further £15m into a legacy fund to attract further cultural investment in the Northern Powerhouse. |
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DCMS: Competition opens to host Great Exhibition of the North |
| SME Supplier Locator update... |
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UK Government and public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase and by 2020, it is the stated intent of Cabinet Office that £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts goes to SME’s. The past 5 years have seen government make a priority of getting money through its supply chain into the hands of SMEs, by both setting targets and introducing new procurement mechanisms. Against this backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers. |
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| Dangerous DIY teeth whitening kits containing bleaching agents that massively exceed the maximum legal levels are putting people's health at risk, councils are warning. High level bleaching gels can cause mouth infections, blistering & burns to gums, damage to nerves & tooth enamel, and gum-shrinking. |
| Preserving our sea life eco-system |
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The next phase of marine planning will begin on 11 April 2016 with the launch of public consultation and a series of events across the country. The marine plans, which will cover the north east, north west, south east and south west, will guide what happens in the marine area, making sure activities take place at the right time and in the right place, enabling sustainable growth. Building on the work & knowledge of the East Marine Plans and the draft South Marine Plan, this next phase will complete the network of marine plans, ensuring that all marine areas are covered by a plan by 2021. As part of this, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are holding a number of events in the north east, south east, south west and north west of England. The events, which are open to anyone with an interest in the marine area, are an introduction to marine planning, providing the opportunity to meet your local marine planner and to find out more about what marine planning will mean for your area and how you can get involved. There will also be demonstrations of the online Marine Information System and evidence base, where you can see some of the information & evidence we already have gathered for the areas. MMO are also launching public consultation on the Statement of Public Participation and the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for this next phase of marine plans. |
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MMO: Next phase of marine planning begins Marine Management Organisation - GOV.UK Marine Conservation Zones - JNCC Marine Protected Areas in the UK Marine conservation zone designations in England - GOV.UK Marine Protected Areas - Marine Conservation Society Fish-eye view could help protect more endangered species Marine-Life Protection Zones need to be speeded up Better protection for underwater habitat New network to protect valuable marine life NE: For our Children’s, Children’s sake (5th item) EC invests over €7.5m for sustainable growth and jobs in the marine & maritime sectors |
| This is not a P/T post, given all that has gone wrong before! |
| Following the departure of Dame Eileen Sills from the post of National Guardian, the CQC are ‘continuing to perform their responsibility to set up the office without compromising the ability of Dame Eileen’s successor to shape its functioning’. |
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NHS's first 'national guardian' resigns after two months Supporting people who speak out about patient safety Online Whistleblowing Consultation – (closes on 6 May 2016) |
| Sometimes HMRC is less of a ‘financial vampire’! |
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Some of tax changes starting in April 2016:
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HMT: New tax year: changes coming into effect in 2016 |
| A partial response to the ‘Panama Incident’? |
| As of 6 April 2016, companies will have to hold a register of People with Significant Control (PSC). It will include information about the individuals who own or control companies including their name, month & year of birth, nationality, and details of their interest in the company. From 30 June 2016, UK companies (except listed companies) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will need to declare this information when issuing their annual statement to Companies House. |
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BIS: ‘People with Significant Control’ register comes into force |
| Which is more important headline; ‘Celebrate a Boy still fighting for his life’ or ‘Man pays his taxes’? |
| Dad James Jeynes tells of his fight to get a Personal Health Budget for his terminally ill son Lewis that could help transform his life while also saving the NHS money. |
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10DS: Britain's choice: economic security with the EU, or a leap into the dark Options for reforming Common European Asylum System and developing safe & legal pathways to Europe Stronger & Smarter Borders in the EU: EC proposes to establish an Entry-Exit System 10DS: Government responds to public desire for EU facts VAT Action Plan: Commission presents measures to modernise VAT in the EU |
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