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Navigating the new procurement landscape
PROCUREMENT

Navigating the new procurement landscape

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2025

A Localis study puts forward a series of recommendations on how councils can make the most of the new procurement landscape. Jonathan Werran says local authorities can ‘lock in social, economic and...

REORGANISATION

LGR: What is on your pre-decision to-do list?

By Nic Fell | 16 October 2025

Doing work now will ultimately deliver a smoother and more successful transition, writes Nic Fell.

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation contracts reach £3.4m

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Councils have awarded contracts worth £3.4m since the start of the year as part of local governme...

PROCUREMENT

Council cancels IT upgrade after delays

By William Eichler | 28 August 2025

Norwich City Council has abandoned its planned IT system upgrade following repeated delays.

OUTSOURCING

Outsourcing spend up by 10%

By Emily Twinch | 08 July 2025

The amount English local authorities shelled out on outside suppliers went up 10% last year compa...

DIGITAL

Bristol Greens yet to act on Fujitsu contract

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2025

Bristol City Council’s Green administration has yet to act on a controversial multi-million pound...

FINANCE

National Insurance compensation allocations 'sensible'

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2025

The Government’s approach to distributing compensation to councils for higher National Insurance ...

FINANCE

Local government: a case of Budget blues or burdens?

By Paul Marinko | 18 December 2024

With Labour now over the hurdle of its first Budget, local government has plenty to contemplate a...

PROCUREMENT

Councils urged to use new law to drive social prosperity

By Ellie Ames | 14 October 2024

Local authorities should make use of new procurement laws to promote community prosperity, a thin...

POLICY

Social prosperity ahead

By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024

Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme...

SOCIAL CARE

Outsourcing social care provision has 'failed to deliver' expected benefits

By Emily Twinch | 08 October 2024

English councils have increasingly outsourced social care provision but private firms have fallen...

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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

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council