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AUSTERITY

The new outsourcing landscape

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2019

With the impact of austerity and the collapse of high-profile firms like Carillion, outsourcing i...

WHITEHALL

LGPS 'long way' from being forced to ditch active

By Mark Conrad | 20 September 2019

Council pension experts believe the sector is a ‘long way’ from being compelled to slash costs th...

BUSINESS

Strategic suppliers' share of public spending falls

By Martin Ford | 20 September 2019

The dominance of major suppliers to the public sector is being slowly eroded, according to newly-...

BUSINESS

Council launches social impact investment fund

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2019

Councils will be able to invest in secured assets that deliver a competitive market return and so...

BUSINESS

Kier slumps to 'disappointing' £245m loss

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2019

Kier Group has announced losses of £245m following what its chief executive conceded was a ‘diffi...

WHITEHALL

Legal action threatens council income

By Paul Marinko | 16 September 2019

North Yorkshire CC could lose annual income of £300,000 from home-to-school transport amid a lega...

FINANCE

Positive results found for axed project

By Paul Marinko | 16 September 2019

A University of Oxford report has revealed a since-scrapped Essex CC initiative led to a dramatic...

BUSINESS

Councils spend £1bn on shopping centres

By Mark Conrad | 16 September 2019

Councils have committed more than £1bn between 2106 and 2020 by investing in local shopping centr...

BUSINESS

Capita to pay Real Living Wage from April

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2019

Capita has said it will pay all UK employees a minimum of the Real Living Wage from April, increa...

BUSINESS

Councils plan for Kier exit

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2019

Councils have been making plans after Kier decided to exit the waste industry.

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Assistant Director - People & Change

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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