AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Procurement & Tech Sovereignty: A UK parliamentary committee says the NHS should ditch its Palantir Federated Data Platform contract, warning of vendor lock-in and “serious exposure” to a small set of US tech providers. Housing & Public Spending: Australia’s Housing Australia has spent about $13m on consultants over two years, drawing fresh scrutiny as the government promises to cut consultant use and rebuild in-house capability. Welfare Administration: Australia’s government admits it illegally cancelled hundreds of thousands of Centrelink payments under an automated mutual obligations system, with penalties now under renewed attack. Local Governance & Service Access: South Norfolk Council threatens a High Court judicial review over Norfolk’s planned reorganisation into three unitary authorities, arguing the process was unlawful and biased. Public Health Backlogs: A UK adult social care service faces long waits and a “requires improvement” rating, with overdue reviews and very long equipment assessment delays. Environmental Governance: A Philippines analysis links deforestation to weak governance, with losses concentrated in a small set of provinces. Labour & Migration Enforcement: South Africa outlines labour market enforcement changes to prioritize local job seekers while tightening rules around foreign hiring.
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