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The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise
PROCUREMENT

The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise

By Steve Butterworth | 17 June 2026

If we want social value to carry the weight it now commands in procurement, we must design for delivery and measurement from day one, says Steve Butterworth.

HOUSING

Market-shaping councils, better housing outcomes

By Joanne Drew | 11 June 2026

Joanne Drew considers the role of councils in enabling housing delivery and shaping local housing...

LEADERSHIP

Broadening the talent pool

By Roger Russell | 10 June 2026

Roger Russell says it is time to start seriously think about improving the process of bringing pr...

REORGANISATION

Keeping reorganisation on track: Preparing East and West Surrey for vesting day

By Terence Herbert | 03 June 2026

Ahead of the launch of East Surrey and West Surrey councils in April 2027, local government reorg...

AI

Watchdog to publish AI procurement guidance for councils

By Joe Lepper | 02 June 2026

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is set to publish guidance to support councils and ot...

STRONGER THINGS

Mission: Local economy

By Grace Pollard | 21 May 2026

Grace Pollard says speakers at next month’s Stronger Things will imagine how future local governm...

REORGANISATION

LGR contracts: The Surrey story

By Philip McCourt | 20 May 2026

A contract is only as good as the oversight that supports it throughout its lifespan. Introduce l...

PROCUREMENT

Why councils need to rethink construction procurement

By James Wright | 15 May 2026

For councils facing increasing complexity and scrutiny, getting the fundamentals of construction ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Breaking point: Tough choices for childrens' services

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Governments are finally confronting the spiralling cost of children’s services. As pressures inte...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's service reforms lack 'foundations for success'

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026

The Government must go further to fix children’s social care market, a think-tank has urged.

HOMELESSNESS

Mayors: A secret weapon to tackle homelessness?

By Jack Shaw | 29 April 2026

Jack Shaw says mayoral leadership can add much-needed ballast to a broken, expensive system that ...

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