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Government
urged to ‘adopt own state aid system’
The UK
government should look to create its own state aid system after the
Brexit transitional agreement ends, according to the Institute for
Government.
Council
rejects plan for own waste company
An attempt to
set up a council-owned waste contractor in Norfolk has collapsed
after a disputed vote. Broadland and South Norfolk councils –
which work together to deliver most services – had been expected to
set up the local authority trading company to provide waste and
start cleansing services.
Robin
Hood Energy: The failed council firm that cost city millions
Council-run
Robin Hood Energy set out to help people struggling with their
bills, but instead it failed to turn a profit, ended up losing
millions and is being closed down, leaving 230 workers redundant.
Now that Nottingham City Council has decided to pull the plug on
its grand project, BBC News looks at what happened.
Watchdog
warns over UK furlough fraud and government contracts
National Audit
Office says it will investigate procurement amid concern over level
of furlough scheme abuse.
The key
pandemic priorities for employers revealed
To play its
part as a responsible LATCO, at ODS we’ve been coming up with new
ways of working amid the crisis. From the outset of the COVID-19
outbreak, we told our customers, suppliers, and workforce that
while we do not know the extent of the virus’s impact, the number
one priority will always be their safety. We published a Business
Continuity Plan (BCP) on our website that identified how we deal
with a variety of issues caused by the virus, such as reduced
workforce, fuel, or material supplies.
Planned
council run Lancaster home building company 'could comfortably
borrow £25m' to grow housing portfolio
Council report
asks councillors to approve the use of up to £50,000 funding from
the council's reserves for the initial specialist legal and
financial advice required to set up a Local Housing Company
(LATCo).
Business
continuity through a COVID-19 lens
COVID-19 has
brought business continuity under scrutiny, with the opportunity to
enhance resilience into the future. Padma Naidoo looks at what
worked and how this will influence business continuity in the
future…
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