FINANCE

Councils looking to insource due to austerity - APSE report

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2019

Austerity has driven councils to insource more services, research has concluded.

BUSINESS

Unchaining social value

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 May 2019

A new report reveals some councils are building social value into their procurement – but that se...

BUSINESS

Police looking at new fraud allegations at West Dunbartonshire

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019

New information concerning alleged fraudulent activity at West Dunbartonshire Council has been pa...

BUSINESS

Social value should be compulsory, Lords suggest

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 May 2019

Incorporating social value into financial decision-making should be compulsory for councils, it h...

BUSINESS

Calm after the Carillion storm

By Mark Robinson | 24 May 2019

After the collapse of Carillion greater oversight and impartiality are vital in ensuring the outs...

WHITEHALL

£3m hit for sector threat after British Steel blow

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Local government finances could receive a £2.8m business rates hit after British Steel was forced...

BUSINESS

Enfield mulls insourcing repairs service

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2019

Housing repairs services are expected to be brought in-house by Enfield LBC.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Amazon rejects pension fund climate calls

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2019

The shareholders of one of the world’s largest companies have voted against council pension fund ...

BUSINESS

Birmingham members reserve final say on Amey settlement

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2019

The final details of a settlement between Birmingham City Council and highways contractor Amey wi...

WHITEHALL

Public finances remain robust

By Michael Burton | 22 May 2019

The public finances continue to remain robust despite uncertainty over Brexit, according to the l...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council