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LEGAL

Navigating Digital Transformation

By Lucy Woods | 19 August 2019

Lucy Woods at legal firm Ashfords shares her top tips for getting the best outcome from digital p...

BUSINESS

Labour announces plans to 'revive' high street

By William Eichler | 19 August 2019

A Labour Government would give councils the power to reopen abandoned shops to ‘revive Britain’s ...

FINANCE

Redbridge goes it alone after parting with Amey

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2019

Redbridge LBC has ended a 12-year relationship with Amey to establish its own waste company.

HOUSING

Councils asked for verdict on Persimmon overhaul

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2019

Councils are among the 100,000 organisations approached to take part in an independent review int...

BUSINESS

Acquisition delivers revenue boost for Mears

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2019

Mears’ acquisition of a rival social housing business has helped drive up its revenues so far thi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

It's time for us all to grasp the complexities of local places

By Lawrence Conway | 14 August 2019

Lawrence Conway says that as we travel to an unknown point in time for our economy, our role as p...

WHITEHALL

Funeral review could lead to new burdens

By Paul Marinko | 13 August 2019

A review of funeral services could lead to a ratings system for the industry and hand responsibil...

WHITEHALL

Tourism levy meeting call

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2019

Core Cities has called for a meeting with new culture secretary Nicky Morgan and her ministers to...

BUSINESS

Local audit at a 'crossroads'

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2019

Local audit is at a ‘crossroads’ and needs to provide ‘better assurance and more impact for the p...

BUSINESS

Winchester mulls new waste contract

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2019

Winchester City Council has extended a waste deal with Biffa while it draws up plans for a new lo...