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Last Monday, we had a comprehensive chat that started with our household budget and our plans for it over the next six months. We shared lots of ideas and opinions on this topic before…
Read articleAttention is drawn to the emerging and substantial risk associated with the inadvertent mining of confidential data and proprietary intellectual property stored within SharePoint by generative AI systems, including but not limited to ChatGPT…
Read articleIn the landscape of Britain’s tax system, a stark financial challenge confronts working parents earning above £100,000. This demographic, according to economic experts, faces an “abomination” of financial penalties that starkly contradicts the principle…
Read articleLast Monday, we discussed key elements from the 2024 budget announcement and how they may impact Local Authorities, specifically the Revenues and Benefits departments. Paul Howarth provided an excellent summary, which you can find…
Read articleHi everyone, Last Monday, we had a discussion about the latest DHP survey results reported this week, which didn’t really surprise anyone. Still, everyone agreed it’s good to have those findings clearly laid out.…
Read articleIntroduction In a recent discourse by Jeremy Hunt, a comprehensive overview was provided regarding the fiscal and policy directions of the UK government. This discussion brings to light the government’s intentions through a range…
Read articleAscendant Solutions: Richard Handy’s discussion highlighted how local councils are leveraging Ascendant’s products to streamline processes for applications for support, grants, and services. The mention of a “data lake” used by Barnsley is particularly…
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