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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

NCSC and partners issue warning about state-sponsored cyber attackers hiding on critical infrastructure networks

McPartland Review - Driving Economic Growth through Cyber Security

Deputy Prime Minister hosts first global conference targeting ‘hackers for hire’ and malicious use of commercial cyber tools

CBI responds to government consultation on AI regulation

AUKUS trial advances AI and autonomy collaboration

AI Fairness Innovation Challenge winners announced

Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre publishes Defence AI Playbook

AI regulatory gap analysis a welcome first step towards addressing AI governance challenges, says Committee Chair

UK signals step change for regulators to strengthen AI leadership

Man who commented online "Britain needs 650 Thomas Mairs" sentenced for posting extremist content

Webinar: How local authorities can achieve millions in efficiency savings from location data

Local authorities are widely aware of the value of data, and a growing number are now obtaining benefits from the intelligent integration of datasets that they already hold.

Address and street data is a crucial element and councils such asNottingham City Councilhave been showing how to use it for impressive returns in improving services and efficiency savings.

Working withGeoPlaceandConsultingWhere,the authority has carried out a cost-benefit analysis of its use of location data between 2018-22, showing that it generated an estimatedreturn on investment (RoI) of well over 4:1 and a net present value (NPV) of £4.1 million.

Come along to this webinar to hear from Nottingham City Council, GeoPlace and Consulting Where on where the efficiency savings were made and Nottingham’s plans to build on this for the future.

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Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Minister Caulfield statement on Covid spring vaccine programme

New resources available to help the primary care workforce promote healthier behaviours

MMR vaccination urged amid rising concern over measles

Updated NICE guidance recommends more targeting of antibiotics to those at the highest risk of suspected sepsis

Connecting local issues to national solutions in Milton Keynes

NHS waiting list falls for third month in a row, thanks to efforts of staff

February is LGBTQIA+ History Month

National survey shows some improvement in maternity experiences, but help not always available when needed

NHS apprenticeship ‘truly changed my life’

Millions more dental appointments to be offered under NHS Dental Recovery Plan

Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: The impact of introducing sustainability into business cases

UK extends tariff-free trade with Ukraine until 2029

LGA - Prevent poverty risk by extending vital Household Support Fund, say councils

Dorset care home refuses to refund family despite investigation finding serious issues with care provided.

Satellites could become more sustainable, thanks to new UK Space Agency funding

North projects awarded funding to improve lowland peat soils

Government confirms over £64 billion funding package for councils

Economy Minister welcomes Senedd vote for longer transition to protect steel jobs

Build momentum to avoid economy remaining on standstill until election – CBI Budget Submission

UK first major economy to halve emissions

Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

APCC Chair Statement on Announced Changes to Public Order Legislation

MOD Single Source Regulations Office publishes updates to pricing guidance

Yes, China pressured Iran on Red Sea attacks – but only to protect its own ships

Don’t force staff to make dangerous journeys to work in the snow, says TUC

A long war works against Ukraine – and the West’s own security

Police and Crime Commissioner functions

Sustainability in Project Management – what you need to know

Ofsted statement for schools affected by RAAC

LGA responds to Government dental access plan

Scotland's Strategic Approach to Challenging and Deterring Men's Demand for Prostitution and Supporting the Recovery and Sustainable Exit of Those Involved in Prostitution

SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious 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.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

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