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FINANCE

LGSS Law losses hit £1.2m

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

A social enterprise law firm formed by three councils has reported that losses increased from £30...

WHITEHALL

Westminster in phone box call

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

Westminster City Council has called on the Government to amend planning regulations to allow loca...

BUSINESS

NHS chief slams 'perverse' planning rules

By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2020

The chief executive of the NHS has slammed ‘perverse’ planning rules making it easier for fast fo...

BUSINESS

Annual local government procurement tops £23bn

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2020

Local government procurement showed no signs of flagging in 2019 as spending increased.

BUSINESS

YPO agrees £50m Findel purchase

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

The public sector procurement company has struck a deal to buy rival Findel Education.

BUSINESS

Councils take direct control of failing housing services company

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2019

Four councils yesterday dismissed the board at a housing services company and took direct control...

LEISURE

Union and social enterprise clash over library strike

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2019

A trade union has questioned the treatment of workers by a social enterprise running hundreds of ...

WHITEHALL

This will be a different Conservative Government

By Paul Dossett | 13 December 2019

Head of local government at Grant Thornton UK, Paul Dossett, says the fact that the Conservative ...

PEOPLE

Fisher moves on up at Amey as Milner departs

By Chris Ames | 13 December 2019

Amey has appointed Amanda Fisher as acting CEO after showing the door to incumbent Andy Milner.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Flat profits, but strong order book growth for Balfour Beatty

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2019

Construction giant Balfour Beatty is heading for flat profits growth but has expanded its order b...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council