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THIRD SECTOR

Social value must not be a tick box exercise

By Mo Baines | 08 March 2022

Mo Baines says councils should not simply apply the principles of the Social Value Act to outsour...

FINANCE

Tightening the squeeze

By Bob Neill | 08 March 2022

Gestures, big and small, will continue to be necessary as part of the collective effort to counte...

BUSINESS

We are only at the foothills of what social value can achieve

By Professor Chris White | 08 March 2022

Chris White was the driving force behind the Social Value Act. Ten years on, he reflects on its o...

BUSINESS

Delay to waste scheme will create 'vacuum of uncertainty'

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

A scheme to shift the cost of collecting household waste from taxpayers to producers has been del...

BUSINESS

Councils rethink £30m of Gazprom spending

By William Eichler | 03 March 2022

Councils are reconsidering the multi-million pound contracts they have with the state-owned Russi...

LEGAL

Lessons on procurement from Croydon's Public Interest Report

By Louis Sebastian | 23 February 2022

In the context of the most recent Public Interest Report on Croydon LBC, Scott Dorling and Louis ...

FINANCE

The importance of councils' next digital steps

By David Bemrose | 23 February 2022

Digital transformation presents many opportunities for local government, but making the most of t...

BUSINESS

Taking the first steps towards re-imagining our services

By Sean Hanson – Chief executive, Local Partnerships | 22 February 2022

Until recently, re-procurement of services was the default approach. 'Now we are seeing an increa...

BUSINESS

Senior management workforce warning

By Chris Mahony | 22 February 2022

Councils are increasingly struggling to recruit and retain senior managers due to demographic fac...

EDUCATION

Council to bring some services back in-house

By Laura Sharman | 17 February 2022

Staffordshire CC will bring a small number of services back in-house following a review of its 10...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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