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EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2026

There is no time to redesign contracts in Surrey ahead of local government reorganisation, a council director has admitted.

DIGITAL

Councils' digital progress under threat

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2026

Councils have ‘clear digital ambition but limited maturity’, threatening the sector’s long-term p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Some of the largest children’s social care providers could be vulnerable to financial shocks, acc...

SERVICE DELIVERY

Local talent, local control, local savings

By Caroline Wheller | 09 April 2026

Caroline Wheller looks at the benefits of joint venture models in delivering services

REORGANISATION

Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026

Fears that ambitions to include transformation alongside local government reorganisation may not ...

PROCUREMENT

The missing link

By James Drury | 12 March 2026

With the right tools and data, contract management can delivers value and impact for communities,...

PROCUREMENT

Special deliveries

By Sarah Longlands | 10 March 2026

Financial models of service delivery have been overlooked for too long, writes Sarah Longlands.

OUTSOURCING

City of London paid £10,000 to Mandelson firm Global Counsel

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2026

The City of London Corporation spent a five-figure sum last year with Global Counsel, the company...

OUTSOURCING

Reform dismisses surge in council contract values

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Reform UK has dismissed an analysis showing the value of contracts signed by councils it controls...

PROCUREMENT

Creating winning Partnerships with the sector

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2025

Introducing Assure3C, a new structured process for strategically managing service contracts.

PROCUREMENT

Good Contract Management: The Foundation for Economic Growth and Value

By Rekha Thawrani | 04 December 2025

Good contract management is fundamental to place-shaping, enabling local authorities to deliver t...

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