As a section 151 officer for two decades I am often asked for tips and advice. Top of my list is always: ‘Can you understand what you are signing off?’
Friends from other industries are left amazed by the range and complexity of the services local government covers. We find ourselves looking at multi-million deals such as adult care tenders, IT system replacement, waste facilities, pension fund investments and the list goes on.
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