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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tory state aid proposals spark controversy

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2019

Questions have been raised over plans to loosen state aid rules post-Brexit under a Conservative ...

FINANCE

Camden in £130m High Court claim against contractors

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2019

Legal action has been launched by Camden LBC to recover costs of £130m against a group of contrac...

FINANCE

Review questions benefits of shared services provider

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2019

A review of LGSS found ‘no evidence’ the councils benefited through sharing some services.

FINANCE

Viridor reaps rewards from recycling and waste treatment

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2019

Lucrative recycling and waste contracts at Viridor have driven up profits for its parent company ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Muse secures £650m Slough project

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2019

Muse Developments has been appointed to a £650m development described as one of the biggest in th...

BUSINESS

Capita defends record on treatment of workers

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2019

Capita has defended its treatment of workers after being labelled the worst major employer in the...

BUSINESS

Note of caution despite profit growth from Mitie

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2019

Mitie has warned of the impact of political uncertainty on its business despite improving financi...

WHITEHALL

Council spending powers to be restored to 2010 levels under Labour

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2019

Labour would ‘reverse the Tory decade of austerity for local government’ and aim to restore counc...

THIRD SECTOR

The Market leaders

By Kevin Foster | 19 November 2019

Kevin Foster explains the purpose of the East Sussex Social Value Marketplace – an online platfo...

BUSINESS

Social value must be more than a 'jumble sale'

By Andrew O'Brien | 19 November 2019

One of the challenges businesses often struggle with is how to deliver social value, writes Andre...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

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