Tag: Public Services
Mexico’s digital-payments law leaves sector rules to Hacienda
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved the Digital Economy Law by 330 votes to 122, but digital-only sectors have not yet…
Government creates unit to coordinate the return of outsourced services
A new Insourcing Unit will coordinate departments’ plans to bring services back in-house, after the government set a £1m public…
Government creates specialist unit as services move back in-house
A new Insourcing Unit will coordinate departments’ plans, while the DWP brings 2,700 outsourced Universal Credit workers into the civil…
Finland’s merger incentives could reshape municipal purchasing
Finland’s finance ministry proposes moving 100–200 million euros from state transfers into merger grants, while forecasting savings of up to…
Moa Point sewage failure linked to governance lapses, review finds
An independent review highlights critical governance failures in the Moa Point sewage treatment plant disaster, which released 14 billion litres…
Joburg’s Licensing Centres Struggle Amid Financial Standoff
Joburg's licensing centres face chaos due to a 13-month financial standoff, with the City owing over a year in fees…