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Deferring maintenance is a decision, not a saving
HOUSING

Deferring maintenance is a decision, not a saving

By Adnan Qureshi | 12 October 2026

Adnan Qureshi says delaying work can be a perfectly rational decision when budgets are tight. The danger starts when a one-year deferral becomes a liability that nobody is actively managing.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Local Government FM: Time for a real strategy

15 September 2026

Speaking ahead of the 'Council Estates Under Pressure' webinar, David Parrett, Director at Cadaem...

FINANCE

Think twice before you sell

By Chris Smith | 03 October 2024

Chris Smith says that with council finances under strain, unlocking dormant assets can help plug ...

FINANCE

Council and Premier League club in stadium row

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2024

Nottingham City Council has warned ‘no local authority can subsidise a Premier League football cl...

FINANCE

Brum proposes £300m cuts

By William Eichler | 20 February 2024

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.

FINANCE

Local Government – no fat anymore

By Ian Fletcher | 06 February 2024

Only the 'bare bones' are left within local authorities and the property sector is already feelin...

COUNCIL TAX

Call for council tax overhaul

By Ellie Ames | 26 January 2024

Work should begin now on the ‘long-overdue’ revaluation of all domestic properties in England to ...

FINANCE

Council looks to address £100m 'black hole'

By Ellie Ames | 01 November 2023

Somerset Council is considering measures, including reducing staffing and cutting services to sta...

FINANCE

Cash-strapped councils forced to sell £15bn of assets

By William Eichler | 21 September 2023

About 75,000 assets worth £15bn have been sold by cash-strapped English councils since 2010, acco...

COMMERCIALISM

Unlocking financial value through partnership

By Daniella Barrow | 11 September 2023

Senior director of Norse Consulting Daniella Barrow believes that joint ventures offer a model fo...

WHITEHALL

Progress on devolution 'too slow' - LGA vice-president

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2023

A Local Government Association vice-president has expressed ‘serious concerns about the Governmen...

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Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth

Grade: Director Level 2

Premium jobHelp shape the future of Wigan Borough At Wigan Council, we believe that growth only matters when everyone has the opportunity to benefit from it. Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Disability Home Improvement Service Manager

£71 181 - £74 802

We are looking for a proven leader with significant experience managing customer-focused housing, adaptation, or home improvement services. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Service – Social Care

£60k pa plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job

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