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Feature: How Southwark Council automated its Exchequer Services

Laurence Fleming, Service Development Officer, and Grace Warr, Project Manager, both at Southwark London Borough Council, explain how they have modernised the council’s financial processes.

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Local authority third-party spending almost doubled in 2021

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Coalition calls for use of dormant assets to grow local economies

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Opinion: How can universities get more involved in economic development?

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Smarter public sector procurement could release extra £56bn in social value

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Scotland to prioritise human rights and equality in economic development

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Welsh borough spends £500m on place shaping community projects and care

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Scotland has invested £6bn in tackling child poverty

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Welsh borough spends £500m on place shaping community projects and care

Over the past 4 years, Caerphilly Council has made a significant investment into facilities and services to ensure it can create a caring culture for communities.

Investment of up to £500m to date has been spent on Place Shaping projects, and a significant amount has been invested into services for older residents and those considered vulnerable, and has provided upgraded and improved facilities to enable them access to the best standard of care.