Peter Ware
There's much for councils to welcome in procurement consultation response
Councils could look at their processes and record keeping to ensure a smooth jump to greater transparency ahead of a new public procurement Bill, says Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson.
Loosening the shackles
If councils are going to find a way of sustainably delivering public services, they must be allowed to take ownership of the way in which they charge for certain services and whether they ought to trade in others, argues Peter Ware.