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Tributes to Bournemouth MD ahead of redundancy

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2019

Bournemouth BC’s managing director Jane Portman has been made redundant ahead of April’s reorgani...

Doncaster brought in to review Herefordshire children's services

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2019

Doncaster MBC will review Herefordshire Council’s children’s services following heavy criticism f...

Northern LGPS appoints Wirral councillor as chair

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2019

Northern LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) has appointed Cllr Paul Doughty as its new chair.

London CIV announces new chief

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2019

A pension investment company has appointed Mike O’Donnell as chief executive.

Lawyers call for post-Brexit procurement rule changes

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2019

Legal experts have added their weight to calls for changes to procurement rules after Brexit.

Construction firms make shortlist for high-value contracts

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2019

Six more firms will be in the running for multi-million pound construction projects after being a...

Tees Valley mayor's airport investment would total £75m

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2019

Tees Valley Combined Authority is being asked to commit £75m to the purchase of an airport, the b...

Birmingham children's care no longer 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2019

Children’s care services in Birmingham are no longer inadequate for the first time in more than 1...

Wirral reveals joint venture plans

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2019

Wirral MBC has unveiled plans for its joint venture to spur ‘community wealth building’ locally,

New social care chief joins Nottinghamshire CC

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2019

Nottinghamshire CC has appointed a new corporate director for adult social care and health.