Time is money
BUSINESS

Time is money

By Terry Corby | 17 July 2023

Ahead of new procurement rules due to be introduced next year, Terry Corby highlights the key findings of new research revealing how long it takes each local authority to pay its suppliers.

BUSINESS

Councils plan for Kier exit

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2019

Councils have been making plans after Kier decided to exit the waste industry.

BUSINESS

Mursell to leave Kier

By Chris Ames | 22 January 2019

Kier has announced that chief executive Haydn Mursell will leave the business ‘with immediate eff...

BUSINESS

Building handover after council loan deadline missed

By Dan Peters | 11 December 2018

A state-of-the-art commercial workspace will be handed over to a council after one of the UK’s la...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Roberts to take over from Straw

22 March 2016

Phil Roberts will succeed Jack Straw as chief executive of Swansea City & CC in May.

WHITEHALL

Ethical trading disputes could land authorities with hefty costs

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Councils facing legal disputes over decisions to cease trading and investment with countries on e...

WHITEHALL

Lewis suggests changes to Sunday trading plans

By William Eichler | 07 March 2016

Councils will be able to ‘draw a red line’ around town centres to ensure high street shops benefi...

TRADING

Nottingham bids to become UK's most China-friendly city

By MJ reporter | 29 February 2016

Nottingham has signed a five-year deal with Ningbo in its bid to become the UK’s ‘most China-frie...

WHITEHALL

Footfall fever

16 February 2016

Diary doesn’t want to come across as a frightful snob, but we could not help raise an eyebrow whe...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs use poll to plea for fresh fiscal powers

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016

Local government needs fiscal devolution and more powers to secure a financially sustainable futu...

WHITEHALL

Pension fund investment regulations could be 'disastrous'

By Sam Clayden | 15 February 2016

Forcing pension funds to follow UK foreign policy when making investment decisions could be ‘disa...

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Assistant Director Human Resources & OD

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring HR professional to join our senior leadership team. Apply for this job

North Lincolnshire Council

Director of Strategic Commissioning, Integration and Partnerships

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At Derbyshire County Council, we are ambitious for our varied and diverse communities Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Director of Quality, Performance and Safeguarding

£99,063 to £108,772

At Derbyshire County Council, we are ambitious for our varied and diverse communities Apply for this job

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