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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.

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...

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.

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...

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...