- Big business urged to pass on prompt payments to SMEs
Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, has renewed the government’s pledge to increase support for Britain’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by calling on business to pay their bills promptly like Government.
Tue, 19/07/2011
- Government saves over £1 billion on procurement
In a move expected to save £3 billion a year, Francis Maude today announced that the Government is making significant changes to the way it buys in categories of common goods and services such as stationery and office services.
Fri, 03/06/2011
- Top entrepreneurs help small businesses enter Government “Dragons’ Den”
Six of Britain’s top entrepreneurs have offered to help small businesses build their business proposals about better value services to a Government “Dragons’ Den” style panel, Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude announced today.
Wed, 13/04/2011
- Tackling bureaucracy in local communities
A new service has launched to help volunteers, community groups and social enterprises overcome bureaucracy and get things done in their neighbourhood.
Wed, 15/12/2010
- Government welcomes proposals for digital public services
Public services should be delivered online or by other digital means, the Government has announced.
Tue, 23/11/2010
- Government removes barrier to public data use
The Government has relaxed current licensing provisions on public sector information, making it faster and easier for developers and entrepreneurs to re-use it.
Thu, 30/09/2010
- Francis Maude sees Big Society in action
Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has visited a groundbreaking social enterprise at Leatherhead Community Hospital in Surrey, in the context of the Big Society.
Wed, 29/09/2010
- Voluntary sector asked for their ideas on 'more for less'
Francis Maude and Nick Hurd have written to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors asking them to contribute their ideas to help reduce the deficit.
Tue, 21/09/2010
