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Care provider to terminate 'unsustainable' contract

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2019

A social enterprise is to hand back an ‘unsustainable’ residential care contract to Bath & North ...

Council reaches impasse with care provider over costs

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2019

Isle of Wight Council is at loggerheads with a care provider over mounting costs.

Northants commissioner quits

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2019

The commissioner appointed to oversee children’s services at Northamptonshire CC has resigned.

Tributes to ex-leader following sudden death

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2019

The former leader of Islington LBC, Steve Hitchins, has died at the age of 68.

Vinci replaces Interserve on multi-million pound York Guildhall project

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2019

Vinci has been brought in to complete a major restoration project following the departure of Inte...

Growth in council loans and commercialism boosts Arlingclose profits

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2019

Financial consultancy Arlingclose has reported a growth in profits, boosted by councils’ ‘overtly...

Northamptonshire shadow elections set for May 2020

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2019

Laws paving the way for the reorganisation of local government in Northamptonshire will pass thro...

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-...