FINANCE

The varying models of local authority trading companies

By Garfield Cameron | 14 June 2017

Garfield Cameron highlights some of the best examples of local authority trading companies, but w...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Princes Trust team-up to boost Lisburn enterprise awards

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 June 2017

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is to work with the charity, The Prince’s Trust, to encourage...

BUSINESS

Calls growing to scale back outsourcing for in-house services

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 June 2017

Outsourcing and privatisation are not a suitable model for the delivery of local government servi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prospects purchases Homes 2 Inspire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 June 2017

Prospects Group UK, a provider of education, employment and care for children, has bought the chi...

FINANCE

£280m Arch portfolio review given ex-leader's full backing

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 June 2017

A Northumberland CC councillor who helped launch the council’s development company, Arch, has bac...

ENVIRONMENT

Call for responsible timber sourcing

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 June 2017

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has called on councils to source timber responsibly as they fol...

FINANCE

'Honest approach' sees litter firm issue fewer fines

By William Eichler | 30 May 2017

A council-owned litter enforcement company has issued half as many fines than its predecessor bec...

FINANCE

Liverpool calls time on £2m pharma loan

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 May 2017

Liverpool City Council has appointed administrators to a pharmaceutical company which was loaned ...

DIGITAL

Capita's council offer to trial new benefits system software

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 May 2017

Councils will be approached by Capita to trial a new automation function that has been added to i...

HOUSING

Councils plan to launch more housing companies

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 May 2017

Nearly seven out of 10 councils already have or are thinking about launching a housing company ei...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service