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Herts and Veolia end incinerator contract

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2019

A contract between Hertfordshire CC and Veolia to build an incinerator has been terminated after ...

LGA airs its Brexit fears

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2019

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick has attempted to soothe Local Government Association (LG...

Morgan Sindall capitalises on council contract wins

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2019

Morgan Sindall’s property services arm has helped bolster the group’s profit margins this year.

Moray warned time is running out

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2019

Audit Scotland has told a council that it has 'limited time' to curb spending before its reserves...

Report: 580,000 more social workers needed by 2035

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2019

More than 500,000 social care jobs in England will need to be filled by 2035, a new report has pr...

Councils to buy waste facility after deal terminated

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2019

Two councils are negotiating to buy a waste treatment facility after a problematic deal collapsed.

Portsmouth chief to take on CCG leadership

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2019

Proposals have been made for Portsmouth City Council’s chief to take on leadership of his Clinica...

Morgan Sindall seals £1bn venture with Brentwood

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2019

Brentwood BC has approved the formation of a £1bn joint venture with Morgan Sindall Investments.

Derby spending clampdown to close budget gap

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2019

Officers at Derby City Council have been told to clamp down on spending as the authority heads fo...

Auditor raises reserves concerns at Redcar & Cleveland

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019

The council has been warned it faces running out of reserves within two years.