http://www.deloitte.com/rss/en_GB/uk/8550a1a7ac431210VgnVCM200000bb42f00aRCRD.rss Featured Government & Public Sector headlines from Deloitte United Kingdom en Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:35:26 GMT http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/ef762fa93fa89410VgnVCM1000003256f70aRCRD.htm Technology, automation and robotics will cause a significant shift in the UK labour market in the next twenty years, with one-third (35%) of existing jobs at risk of being replaced. Sun, 09 Nov 2014 19:01:11 GMT bf762fa93fa89410VgnVCM1000003256f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/748492a2c7259410VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm Improving productivity and redesigning public services will be key to sustainable public finances according to a report – The State of the State 2014 - published today by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, and Reform, the think tank. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT 448492a2c7259410VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/d746ed3cc1228410VgnVCM3000003456f70aRCRD.htm Despite wariness about the financial and regulatory environment, universities are set to unleash investment in teaching and student facilities as competition for student numbers increases, according to a survey by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Sun, 31 Aug 2014 19:01:02 GMT a746ed3cc1228410VgnVCM3000003456f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/c8b0bde98d8b6410VgnVCM3000003456f70aRCRD.htm Ed Roddis, head of public sector research at Deloitte, comments on the latest public sector finance figures from the Office for National Statistics. Fri, 20 Jun 2014 06:52:21 GMT 48b0bde98d8b6410VgnVCM3000003456f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/f1f0289c622b5410VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm Online government services are proving popular but more must be done to reassure the public about data security according to a survey by Deloitte and polling company YouGov. Wed, 30 Apr 2014 07:35:39 GMT c1f0289c622b5410VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/b79a144ca81c2410VgnVCM1000003256f70aRCRD.htm Welfare accounts for 29% of public spending each year and, in recent years, demand has continued to push this up. Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:16:54 GMT 879a144ca81c2410VgnVCM1000003256f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/031d31e3f71c2410VgnVCM1000003256f70aRCRD.htm Universities have already expanded their intake in the past couple of years to take advantage of the removal of a cap in numbers on students who have attained ABB in A-levels.   Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:55:04 GMT d21d31e3f71c2410VgnVCM1000003256f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/c9261628c3332410VgnVCM3000003456f70aRCRD.htm Progress has been made in cutting costs in areas like IT, marketing and property and some bold decisions have been taken to reduce spending in areas like pensions, welfare and social care. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:52:22 GMT e7261628c3332410VgnVCM3000003456f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/38bfd24ac48ef310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm The proposals put forward by the Transport Secretary offer some promise for the long-term future of the Highways Agency. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:31:47 GMT 08bfd24ac48ef310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/5c12e9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm Coming on top of the 20% cuts in the last Spending Round, the further reduction in police funding announced by the Chancellor today will add to the pressures on police forces, chief constables and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:24:14 GMT 2c12e9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/e7cee9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm Mike Turley, head of public sector at Deloitte, the business advisory firm, comments on cap on Annually Managed Expenditure announced in today’s Spending Review. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:18:55 GMT b7cee9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/703ce9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm Health remains a priority for the Government, which means the budget is protected, but in real terms will continue to fall in a time of relentlessly increasing demand. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:16:10 GMT 403ce9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/8f8ae9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm The measures announced today were as expected, with no further cuts to the Armed Forces and a one per cent increase year-on-year in the equipment budget in real terms. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:56:04 GMT dd8ae9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/2a7a84377ef7f310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm Councils have already had to deal with the reduction in central government funding of 28% from the last Spending Review and the further cut of 10% announced today will mount immense pressure on the sector. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:54:41 GMT f97a84377ef7f310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/9bfde9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm The announcements for housing in today’s statement are encouraging as far as they go, but more details are expected in the further announcements that are due tomorrow.   Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 6bfde9afe208f310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/cd1dc52747dfa310VgnVCM1000003156f70aRCRD.htm The hard work begins immediately for the newly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners. They will find themselves in charge of, and accountable for, a vital and visible public service. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:53:53 GMT 9d1dc52747dfa310VgnVCM1000003156f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/b9f8b51a7455a310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm With one month to go until voters across England and Wales elect 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), Deloitte, the business advisory firm, warns that newly-elected PCCs will face a “relentless” focus on financial management and cutting costs. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:01:37 GMT 89f8b51a7455a310VgnVCM2000003356f70a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/e6765493e1e49310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htm Today’s update shows that while reducing the number of quangos is achievable, delivering on-going savings as a result is far more difficult. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:06:32 GMT b6765493e1e49310VgnVCM2000001b56f00a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/951fa0945ab09310VgnVCM3000001c56f00aRCRD.htm Mike Turley, head of public sector at Deloitte, said “The efficiency figures show that, on the surface, the Government’s plan to reduce operating cost is working. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:39:44 GMT 651fa0945ab09310VgnVCM3000001c56f00a____ http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/0238c76d6c4f0310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htm The reasons why large UK companies undertake corporate responsibility (CR) activities have significantly evolved in recent years, according to new research published today by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:17:14 GMT f138c76d6c4f0310VgnVCM2000001b56f00a____