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Council reaches £674k settlement with union

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2019

An employment tribunal brought by Unison against Somerset CC will not go ahead after they agreed ...

Council to 'terminate' care company

By Martin Ford | 20 September 2019

Scottish Borders councillors will be asked to agree to shut down its care company next week.

Strategic suppliers' share of public spending falls

By Martin Ford | 20 September 2019

The dominance of major suppliers to the public sector is being slowly eroded, according to newly-...

Council to consider name change to cut 'confusion'

By Martin Ford | 20 September 2019

Members of Babergh DC will be asked to change the council’s name next month because people strugg...

St Helens chief to leave

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2019

The chief executive of St Helens MBC is to step down from the role next week, it has been announced.

Kier slumps to 'disappointing' £245m loss

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2019

Kier Group has announced losses of £245m following what its chief executive conceded was a ‘diffi...

Minister handed Brexit cash demand in Portsmouth

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2019

Portsmouth has demanded more funds to cover Brexit costs during a ministerial visit.

Council pledges to stop housing residents outside borough

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2019

A London authority has announced it is to end out-of-borough temporary housing placements.

South Northamptonshire reshuffles top roles

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2019

South Northamptonshire DC has made two new senior appointments to help prepare for the move to un...

Tandridge chief resigns

By Martin Ford | 17 September 2019

The chief executive of Tandridge DC has announced she is stepping down at the end of the month.