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FINANCE

Leading the way on financial self-sufficiency

By Dr Pav Ramewal | 03 April 2019

Sevenoaks DC’s approach to property investment ‘has not happened by accident,’ says its chief exe...

FINANCE

Call for regulator to manage increasing commercial activity

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 April 2019

A code to guarantee the soundness of the sector’s plans as commercial activity gathers momentum h...

FINANCE

Ministry uses 'gossip' to scrutinise commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

Marsham Street has been accused of relying on ‘gossip’ to track councils’ commercial ventures.

HOUSING

Harrogate to launch housing company

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2019

Harrogate BC’s housing company will be up and running next month.

COMMERCIALISM

A delicate balance

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2019

Commercialisation in the public sector is one of the hottest issues of the moment. Members of Pub...

FINANCE

Greenwich insources services from struggling companies

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

Greenwich LBC is to rein in operations at its two companies as they struggle to compete in the ou...

FINANCE

Private funds revive flagship Wolverhampton development

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

New funders will be brought in to save Wolverhampton City Council’s ambitious £50m Westside devel...

HOUSING

Portsmouth to create development company

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2019

Senior councillors in Portsmouth are due to vote on proposals to establish an authority-owned dev...

WHITEHALL

NAO to probe council commercialisation

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2019

Local authority commercialisation will further come under the spotlight, with the National Audit ...

ENVIRONMENT

Opposition members win vote to resurrect Victory Energy

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Councillors have made a bid to rescue a council-owned energy company.

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council