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Early intervention must be a priority
We have to work smarter by identifying future demands on services earlier and tackling them at the source, says Lord Bichard
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Councils move into the cloud to prepare for Universal Credit
Civica announces 120th income management and e-payments customer hosted entirely in the cloud
Seeing the bigger social fund picture
Just a few weeks ago, one of the most radical shake-ups to the country’s welfare system in 100 years came into effect, dramatically impacting on the role of councils
2013 - The year of real transformation?
Across local government, 2013 will be a year of major transformation with a significant set of challenges, threats and opportunities
Simon Downing of Civica wins entrepreneur award
Simon Downing chief executive of Civica, a market leader in specialist systems and business process services, has been recognised at the annual UK Entrepreneur of the Year awards for his entrepreneurial innovation in technology and IT services.
See the other side
Chief executives have gained important insights into their organisations through a new job shadowing agreement
Comment
Early intervention must be a priority
We have to work smarter by identifying future demands on services earlier and tackling them at the source, says Lord Bichard
The unintended consequences of axing the Audit Commission
Parliamentary watchdogs will now expect Eric Pickles and his officials to act as HM Inspector of Local Government, says Tony Travers
Analysis
So far so good but where now?
With the first peer challenges of the sector-led improvement drive now complete, LGC analyses the lessons learned
Funding for the future
Increased collaboration and use of technology will help meet the targets, but many doubt it will be enough. Alex Blyth reports.
All mapped out for reform
A route to radical transformation or tunnelled vision? The Welsh jury is split on prescriptive collaboration
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Civica - at a glance
Civica is a leading systems and business process services provider, specialising in the public sector and supplying more than 90% of UK local authorities
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Civica's partners: working together to achieve
Civica ensures access to key capabilities and proven skills to deliver comprehensive and effective services.
Civica: improving efficiency, service delivery and productivity
Civica is ideally placed as a stable partner to help customers address financial and service pressures while adapting to a new public services landscape
