Minneapolis, MN funds Payroll and Bookkeeping Pilot for improved compliance with labor rules
Minneapolis approved $125,000 in stimulus funds for a pilot run by the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers. Small businesses apply for free software and assistance in complying with the city's paid sick leave and minimum wage standards. Approved participants agree to comply with city employment rules within one year of application. This program also assists businesses owned by members of marginalized groups with securing loans.
Minneapolis, MN
United States
Barnsley Metropolitian Borough Council, GB leads multi-council development of open-source IMS
Council officials began in-house development of Local Gov IMS in 2017. This system centralizes and simplifies accounting functions across council departments. Project leaders began a discovery process for partner councils in 2019 after recognizing common needs across local authorities. Alpha-phase involvement by Dorset and Huntingdonshire councils broadened the system's applicability. An ongoing beta added Lewisham and published source code for experimentation by other councils.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
+2Gloucestershire County Council, GB collaborates with SAP Concur on improved employee expense system
The county's five-year Digital Strategy calls for "doing things differently, doing things digitally." SAP Concur and council officials reviewed Gloucestershire's expense reimbursement processes. The existing system included cumbersome documentation requirements, slow repayment, and plenty of room for error. A new, cloud-based process enables expense claims from any device. Automation of mileage and VAT calculations simplified claims for busy employees.
Gloucestershire County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Conwy County Borough Council, GB adapts to changing conditions with OneCouncil platform
Borough officials sought a software solution to replace its aging financial systems. OneCouncil connects council departments to unified processes for expensing and procurement. The SaaS platform includes asset management and budget simulation tools useful for projecting future needs. Conwy County Borough Council anticipates reduced IT costs, data storage needs, and software upgrades by moving to a cloud-based platform.
Conwy County Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Blackpool Council, GB adopts OneCouncil SaaS platform for streamlined financial services
Blackpool previously used financial software only accessible at council offices. TechnologyOne's SaaS platform enables access to financial and accounting systems no matter the employee's location. OneCouncil unifies processes across council departments for efficient invoicing, budgeting, and report writing. The system upgrade impacts 750 finance-focused council employees and creates opportunities for additional functions in the future.
Blackpool Council, GB
United Kingdom
Riverside County, CA overhauled its Internal Services Rates process with collaborative budgeting
Riverside County's Human Resources Department overhauled its Internal Services Rates process with collaborative budgeting. The HR executive team developed a new program-based budget structure in order to better support an accurate costing system and provide equitable rates for internal services. The new structure consists of eight distinct programs with each assigned accounting codes. The new system ensures that all recorded payroll costs are reported to the correct cost pools.
Riverside County, CA
United States
London Borough of Brent, GB rewards quick invoice fulfillment with Brent FastTrack
The borough partnered with Oxygen Finance on the streamlined invoice fulfillment system. Participating suppliers receive immediate payments upon invoice approval. This system applies a sliding rebate scale depending on processing speed ranging from 1.88% on the invoice receipt date to 0% at 30 days. Brent FastTrack helps suppliers balance their books without hassles while incentivizing quick borough responses with reduced expenses.
London Borough of Brent, GB
United Kingdom