WHITEHALL

Budget 2020: Councils compensated for rates bonanza

By Michael Burton | 11 March 2020

The Government has pledged to compensate local authorities for the entire loss of business rates ...

BUSINESS

Sustainability of 'Cinderella' audit market hard to achieve - review

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2020

The sustainability of the ‘Cinderella’ local government audit market will be ‘difficult to achiev...

BUSINESS

AI could save councils £500,000

By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology could save local authorities £500,000 in the next 12 mont...

BUSINESS

Bristol to strike homes deal with Legal & General

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2020

Senior councillors gave the green light to sell council-owned land and purchase homes once the si...

WHITEHALL

Select committee launches cladding inquiry

By Dan Peters | 06 March 2020

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry into the pace ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Nottingham undaunted by Intu plight

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020

The council has vowed not to let its partner’s financial troubles derail a multi-million pound re...

BUSINESS

Kier suffers £41m loss

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020

Outsourcing specialist Kier has posted losses of more than £41m in the past six months.

BUSINESS

Flybe collapse hits council-owned airports

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020

The airline entered administration this morning, leading to the grounding of all flights.

FINANCE

IfG: Extend outsourcing reforms to councils

By Michael Burton | 04 March 2020

Government reforms of outsourcing to avoid another Carillion collapse must be extended to local g...

BUSINESS

Recycling driving Biffa profits

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2020

Waste contractor Biffa is expecting strong results this year thanks to its recycling operations.

frederica-diamanta

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Chief People Officer

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director – Communications and Strategy

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Chief People Officer

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director – Communications and Strategy

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council