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PROCUREMENT

Procurement law reforms could stifle the freedom to achieve best value

By Gayle Monk | 08 September 2025

As the Government proposes procurement law reforms, Mark Cook and Gayle Monk urge a focus on stre...

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.

PROCUREMENT

Taking back control

By Emily Twinch | 27 August 2025

As the Government commits to insourcing as the best option for public services, Emily Twinch talk...

PROCUREMENT

Transforming procurement

By Karen Bradford | 18 August 2025

Karen Bradford looks at how to unlock the value of procurement as a strategic tool for local gove...

PROCUREMENT

Pulling infrastructure delivery's hidden lever

By Mark Robinson | 08 August 2025

The way procurement is delivered is much more than a procedural step – it is a strategic tool, sa...

PROCUREMENT

Putting procurement spending to the test

By Mo Baines | 08 August 2025

Mo Baines sets out the questions public contracting authorities should ask before deciding on a d...

PROCUREMENT

Links in a chain

By KIngsley Clarke | 29 July 2025

Kingsley Clarke looks at what local government teams need to know about construction SMEs’ Procur...

PROCUREMENT

Reorganisation 'gives opportunity to embed Procurement Act'

By Emily Twinch | 25 July 2025

Councils needs to have a ‘laser-like’ focus on procurement and should use reorganisation to embed...

REORGANISATION

The politics of process

By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 July 2025

Local government reorganisation offers an opportunity to deliver better services – and it must be...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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