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.

FINANCE

Spelthorne calls end to commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Spelthorne BC has announced an end to its controversial policy of commercial property investments.

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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