Title
TRANSFORMATION
Shopping around: councils can find fortune by diversifying into retail
By James Duncan | 17 January 2019
Value still exists in the retail sector, but councils need to understand where to look in order t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Wirral reveals joint venture plans
By Martin Ford | 16 January 2019
Wirral MBC has unveiled plans for its joint venture to spur ‘community wealth building’ locally,
EDUCATION
Norfolk investment after Ombudsman criticisms
By Naomi Larsson | 16 January 2019
The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) today said Norfolk CC ‘failed’ two boys with special educati...
LEISURE
Pulling leisure out of the deep end
By Jamie Groves | 15 January 2019
Denbighshire CC is sharing the learning and the success of its commercial approach to leisure pro...
FINANCE
Tees Valley mayor seeks backing for £40m airport bid
By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019
The Mayor of Tees Valley has launched a campaign to garner support for his proposed £40m purchase...
FINANCE
Treasurers rebuff claims of commercial risk-taking
By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019
Finance chiefs have rejected suggestions curbs on council commercialisation are required.
WHITEHALL
Ministers play down commercialisation 'crackdown'
By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019
Ministers have played down the prospect of a widespread crackdown on councils that borrow for com...
HOUSING
Middlesbrough creates housing company to meet new homes ambitions
By Martin Ford | 04 January 2019
Middlesbrough Council is setting up a wholly-owned housing company as it embarks on ‘the most amb...
FINANCE
Norse slumps to £2m loss following legal battle
By Martin Ford | 04 January 2019
Norse Group has recorded a loss of more than £2m following a costly legal dispute with Haringey LBC.
ENVIRONMENT
Swindon solar farm to save council £185K
By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019
A solar farm owned by Swindon Council’s wholly-owned subsidiary Public Power Solutions (PPS) is u...
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Competitive, with a package commensurate with experience
A career-defining leadership role in one of England’s most important new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Counter Fraud and Trading Standards Manager
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Lead a housing service through regulatory scrutiny, cultural change, and operational complexity. Apply for this job
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