BUSINESS

Southampton to cut costs by bringing services back in-house

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016

Southampton City Council has renegotiated its contract with Capita, with some services coming bac...

BUSINESS

Ricoh £14m bailout appeal is refused

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016

High Court judges have dismissed an appeal over a £14m bailout of the Ricoh Arena by Coventry Cit...

BUSINESS

Council keeps cash as Serco fails to pay wages

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016

Lincolnshire CC has held back more than £1m after outsourcing giant Serco failed to pay staff wag...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth hub for Liverpool

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

Liverpool City Region local enterprise partnership (LEP) has launched a new platform to help busi...

BUSINESS

Authorities get £1bn to build new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

A £1bn fund to help local authorities build homes on their own land will complement the new gener...

BUSINESS

Authorities want to move services to cut costs and improve outcomes

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

More than two-thirds of councils are ‘actively’ looking at moving services to a council company o...

BUSINESS

Highways deal offers better value for East Sussex

By Sam Clayden | 03 May 2016

The appointment of a new joint venture to take responsibility over highways in East Sussex will o...

BUSINESS

Precept may help fund care home's drop in earnings

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2016

Britain’s biggest care home group is hoping for funding from the social care precept to flow into...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Inquiry eyes advantages of economic inclusivity

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2016

A major independent inquiry to understand and identify practical ways to make local economies acr...

BUSINESS

'Develop private sector JVs,' authorities are told

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 April 2016

Councils need to develop stronger working relationships if joint ventures (JVs) with the private ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council