HEALTH

Serving up a food strategy

04 September 2023

Local authorities are increasingly playing a more prominent role in creating healthy, sustainable...

HEALTH

National issues on a local scale: tackling the cost of living crisis

By Stephen Gaskell | 08 August 2023

Local authorities are working with partners in a variety of creative and resourceful ways in resp...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Delivering social value needs radical collaboration

By Guy Battle | 11 July 2023

The private sector, councils and the third sector must now collaborate on a more radical level if...

BUSINESS

Is it time for insourcing by default?

By Mo Baines | 12 June 2023

Is it time for a new era of public service value? Mo Baines looks at the value of insourcing and ...

SKILLS

Don't undervalue the power of social value in decarbonisation

By Chrissy Galerakis, Head of social value strategy, EQUANS UK & Ireland | 05 June 2023

To be a true partner to the public sector on the road to net zero the private sector needs to mak...

BUSINESS

Future Forum: Social value can survive austerity

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2023

Securing social value in contracts is made more difficult in times of austerity but is still achi...

FINANCE

Facing up to a challenged planet

By Cllr Alan Waters | 08 February 2023

A mural hanging in Norwich City Council chamber is a vivid portrayal of the challenges posed by c...

BUSINESS

Give councils the core role in local public accounts committees

By Mo Baines | 25 January 2023

If the aims of the Public Procurement Bill are to become a reality, isn't it time to give local ...

PARTNERSHIPS

Maintaining momentum on social value

By Alison Ramsey | 10 October 2022

Collaboration between public and private sector will be key if we are to maintain progress on soc...

LEISURE

It's payback time Dudley style

By Shaun Keasey | 24 August 2022

 Shaun Keasey outlines how Dudley MBC is getting community payback following the introduction of ...

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Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

frederica-diamanta

Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council