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Watchdog tells Perth & Kinross to tackle 'underperforming' services

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2019

Perth & Kinross Council has been warned it must tackle underperforming services by a watchdog des...

Councils make social value procurement commitments

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2019

More councils have committed to increasing the importance of social value within their procuremen...

Six councils to mull £34m recycling plant plans

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2019

Six councils are to be asked to give the go-ahead for the construction of a £34m recycling facility.

Tributes paid following death of former CIPFA president

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2019

Former president of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), Gren Folwe...

Persimmon takes profits hit

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2019

Housebuilder Persimmon has announced a fall in profits as it attempts to salvage its reputation.

Ashfield to appoint first female chief

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2019

Carol Cooper-Smith is to be appointed interim chief executive of Ashfield DC.

Pressure mounts on councils to recycle food waste

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2019

English councils have been urged to speed up the roll-out of food waste collections as figures re...

Mitie offloads catering business

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2019

Outsourcer Mitie has sold the catering and hospitality arm of its business in a deal worth up to ...

Councils push for powers to regulate Airbnb accommodation

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2019

Bath & North East Somerset Council has joined calls for powers to regulate Airbnb accommodation.

North Yorkshire mulls utilities flood defence funding

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2019

North Yorkshire CC is to look at funding flood defence work through contributions from utilities ...