Category Archives: local government

Eastern Europe just got a little bit more transparent

If some Eastern European governments are turning to technology to make their inner workings and public services more transparent a bit later than those “Westside,” then what a great opportunity to make these systems even more robust and pioneering. Seizing … Continue reading

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A cull is coming. Down with jargon!

Phew, what a relief. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the public sector to cut out jargon. Any reduction in impenetrable language is music to my ears. What does jargon do? By using officious language only a minority … Continue reading

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