Contents Government Business 30.1

07 News

Levelling up fund awards £2.1 billion; Wales announces plans for 100 per cent renewable electricity sources; and 800 new homes for rough sleepers in London

15 G-Cloud

Dr Philip Orumwense commercial director and chief procurement officer for technology at Crown Commercial Service (CCS) discusses how CCS can help the public sector with technology procurement, including the G-Cloud 13 agreement

20

Smart Asset

On 8th December 2022, we welcomed estates and asset professionals to the Smart Asset & Estate Management Conference at the QEII Centre, London. The conference looked at how to transform the public estate for a greener and smarter future

21

Asbestos

Sir Stephen Timms, chair of the Work and Pensions Committee discusses ‘The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management’ report

25

Waste Management

Dyl Kurpil, managing director, District Enforcement explains how the latest technology provides both a proven deterrent to fly-tipping and improved evidence to ensure offenders are identified and fined

30

Debt Collection

Chris Leslie, chief executive, Credit Services Association on how local authorities can recover their debts

32

Recruitment

Gordon McFarlane, president of the Public Services People Managers Association and assistant director in Leicestershire County Council examines recruitment in the public sector

34

Net Zero

Former energy minister Chris Skidmore recently published his independent Net Zero review, “Mission Zero”. GB looks into some of its main points and recommendations

38

Net Zero

Polly Billington, chief executive of UK100 explains how skills for local net zero can help the UK reach its net zero ambitions

40 Green Spaces

The Mayor of London’s Rewild London Fund aims to improve London’s network of wildlife sites, help connect people to nature and better support the capital’s wildlife

42 Green Spaces

The Feed Ducks Initiative provides a sustainable approach to feeding the ducks in public parks

44 Safety & Security Event Series

The Safety and Security Event Series, featuring six different shows, is taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 25-27 April

47 Conferences and Events

The UK has a target of being net zero by 2050. With the deadline approaching, how can the events industry play its part and how can you run a net-zero event?

53 International Confex

International Confex is taking place at ExCeL London on 1-2 March 2023

55 Future Build

Futurebuild 2023 will take place from 7-9 March 2023 at ExCeL London

58 UK Cyber Week

UK Cyber Week – Expo & Conference is taking place at the Business Design Centre, London on 4 and 5 April 2023

61 Cyber Security

By Ian McCormack, NCSC deputy director for government resilience, and Emily Mayhew, DLUHC cyber policy lead

64

Counter Fraud Conference

With new and innovative ways to de-fraud the public sector it’s important to keep up to date with the risks, de-mystify threats and understand how to protect and prevent attacks

66 Leeds 2023

Having missed out on being European Capital of Culture due to Brexit and losing out in the bid to host Eurovision, in 2023, the city of Leeds is hosting a year of cultural celebrations

66 Expert Panel: Lighting

In this issue’s Expert Panel, we talk to Gary Bennett, regional director UK & Ireland, Clare Thomas, head of applications & solutions, Logic and Phil Grey, head of strategic sales at Urbis Schréder about the importance of good lighting for towns and cities