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BUSINESS

Councils urged to act now ahead of switch

By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2022

More than half of councils have no strategy in place to deal with the 2025 withdrawal of key tele...

BUSINESS

Veolia to sell waste business amid competition fears

09 August 2022

Suez’s UK waste business is to be sold by parent company Veolia, following concerns raised by loc...

BUSINESS

How to be sure when you procure

By David Bemrose | 08 August 2022

David Bemrose highlights the key aspects of the Crown Commercial Service’s new Contract Managemen...

WHITEHALL

Call for new PM to boost role of LEPs

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2022

The incoming Conservative Prime Minister must better support small businesses through Local Enter...

BUSINESS

A different future for Barnet

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2022

Dan Peters talks to Barnet LBC chief executive John Hooton about the end of the council’s controv...

BUSINESS

London council votes to end mass outsourcing by 2026

By Laura Sharman | 20 July 2022

Barnet LBC has voted to end its 10-year outsourcing contract with Capita, bringing services back ...

WHITEHALL

Government urged to scale up levelling up

By Chris Mahony | 18 July 2022

The Government is focusing on the right issues as part of its levelling up agenda but needs to dr...

BUSINESS

Early intervention cuts trigger crisis interventions

By Chris Mahony | 18 July 2022

Councils, young people and families are trapped in a ‘vicious cycle’ due to the halving of invest...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Discovering procurement's untapped gold mine

By Prof Richard Simmons | 13 July 2022

Prof Richard Simmons reports on a major research project, supported by The MJ, which recently exa...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers pile pressure on councils to find homes for Afghan refugees

By Mark Conrad | 12 July 2022

Councils are struggling to find permanent homes for refugees from Afghanistan as ministers pile o...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

£56,883 - £59,198

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to provide advice and support on a range of corporate and governance matters. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council