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HEALTH

Carillion hit by £1bn half-year loss

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 October 2017

Struggling facilities management and construction company Carillion has reported a ‘disappointing...

BUSINESS

'Reduce councils' reliance on outsourcing'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 October 2017

Councils should continue to draw on private sector expertise to deliver public services, a local ...

FINANCE

Property portfolio purchase

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Spelthorne BC has bought property at Heathrow Airport for £45m. This is the latest addition to th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

SMEs in a quandary over their funding rights

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Small businesses are confused and often unaware of the funding available to them, an independent ...

BUSINESS

Deadlock leaves region 'impatient'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Yorkshire is ‘running out of patience’ waiting for a devolution deal, the chair of the Leeds City...

BUSINESS

Some Brum grants don't follow rules

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Grants made by Birmingham City Council from a £300m fund allocated to the region’s local enterpri...

BUSINESS

Sector urged to create 'digital enterprise zones'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 September 2017

Vodafone has called on central and local government to create ‘digital enterprise zones’ across E...

BUSINESS

Blackpool Airport back in council's control for £4m

By Laura Sharman | 20 September 2017

Blackpool Council has bought back Blackpool Airport (pictured) in a £4m deal.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

An opportunity to act

13 September 2017

By Jim Saunders, Group Director of Business Development of the Pinnacle Group

BUSINESS

Call to simplify councils' procurement processes

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on Whitehall to simplify the procurement proces...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

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Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

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Highway Design and Construction Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council