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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 founded by Peter Mandelson.
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...
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...
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 ...
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Head of Service Integrated Front Door and Emergency Duty Service
Up to £81,708
At Suffolk County Council, we are reshaping how we support children and families – with ambition, pace and purpose. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Policy
£116,286 - £167,606 per annum
Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Management
£116,286–£167,606 per annum
Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job
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