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How data can help public sector organisations optimise supplier payments
DATA

How data can help public sector organisations optimise supplier payments

By Linda Weston | 15 July 2026

As public sector organisations face growing pressure to deliver more with limited resources, greater visibility and control over supplier payments has become increasingly important, writes Linda We...

AI

Mandarin warns Microsoft are not councils' 'friends'

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

A leading Whitehall digital expert has warned councils artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead...

AI

Can AI strengthen strategic planning in England?

By Samer Bagaeen | 02 July 2026

Samer Bagaeen examines why digital spatial development strategies must strengthen local democracy...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation: What councils must get right

By Elliott Fletcher | 23 June 2026

Most LGR savings assumptions won't deliver without this – what every council must get right befor...

CHILD PROTECTION

Government urged to create child protection authority 'today'

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2026

The children's commissioner for England has demanded the Government opens a child protection auth...

FINANCE

Reshaping funding in Wales

By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026

Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the...

PERFORMANCE

Tackling inequalities requires combining the Local Outcomes Framework with deeper insight and lived experience

By Jon Rowney | 17 June 2026

Local government has a critical role to play in the new Local Outcomes Framework , 'not only in r...

FINANCE

Using data to improve supplier payment efficiency

By Linda Weston - Head of Commercial Cards, Lloyds | 17 June 2026

Optima, Lloyds’ supplier payment data analysis tool, brings together deep payments expertise and ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Cleverly calls for transparency boost

By Dan Peters | 11 June 2026

Shadow local government secretary James Cleverly has called for measures that would strengthen th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Home Office warned over asylum homelessness risk

By Dan Peters | 11 June 2026

The Government risks undermining its own ambition to cut homelessness unless it urgently strength...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Developing strong local partnerships is critical if the Department of Education is to achieve its objectives

By Emma Willson | 08 June 2026

Effective partnerships, clear accountability and stronger evidence are essential if central and l...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People Services

£106,305 - £116,305

This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Chief Executive

c.£235,000

In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job

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