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ECONOMIC GROWTH

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.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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...

FINANCE

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.

BUSINESS

Amey records £428m loss

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019

A costly highways contract with Birmingham City Council has contributed to a pre-tax loss of £428...

BUSINESS

Fine holds back Serco profits

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019

A £20m fine has hit otherwise strong results by Serco in the first half of 2019.

CULTURE

Union 'bewildered' by backing of city of culture bid

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2019

Bradford City Council has come under fire after backing a campaign to become the UK’s city of cul...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bath & North East Somerset poised to appoint new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2019

Members will be asked to rubber-stamp the appointment of Will Godfrey to the role at a meeting in...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government response to youth violence 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2019

The Government has been urged to back councils to tackle the rise in youth violence.

UNIONS

500 jobs 'at risk' at Dorset Council

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2019

More than 500 employees at Dorset Council have been told their jobs are at risk.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's care in Northamptonshire remains inadequate

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2019

Children’s social care in Northamptonshire has failed to improve on its inadequate Ofsted rating ...

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