BUSINESS

Care sector still offers 'opportunities'

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 January 2017

The chief executive of Mears Group has claimed there are still ‘significant’ opportunities in the...

BUSINESS

Investment deal for affordable homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 January 2017

Cambridge City Council is to form a new investment company to help increase the number of locally...

BUSINESS

Mayor vows to build delayed arena

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 January 2017

Bristol City Council has parted ways with its preferred contractor to build a £91m arena.

BUSINESS

Marston adds NSL to contract portfolio

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 January 2017

The judicial services company Marston Holdings has bought the local government contractor NSL.

BUSINESS

IoW in £200,000 energy deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 January 2017

Isle of Wight Council is expected to light up the new year by investing more than £200,000 in a c...

BUSINESS

Council is rapped over outsourcing care services

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 January 2017

The outgoing Local Government Ombudsman has warned local authorities they ‘cannot contract out ac...

BUSINESS

Crowdfunder site vows to work with authorities

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 January 2017

The crowdfunding website Funding Circle has insisted it remains committed to local authorities de...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The right balance: self-serve and frontline

By Luke Allen | 22 December 2016

Self-service initiatives are increasingly the norm, but Luke Allen argues the lack of social inte...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A lifeline in housing management?

By Jim Wilson | 22 December 2016

Director of Pinnacle Places Jim Wilson explains why the public sector demand for build-to-rent de...

WHITEHALL

Capita pre-tax profits blown off course

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Capita has warned pre-tax profits could dip even further as the outsourcing company continues to ...

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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