Articles by Laura Sharman
UK procurement most expensive in EU
By Laura Sharman | 11 July 2013
The UK public sector procurement process is the most expensive and time-consuming in the EU, new ...
Procurement will boost local growth
By Laura Sharman | 11 July 2013
For every £1 spent by local authorities on procuring goods and services from local firms, 51p is ...
Caerphilly considers bringing back its former chief executive
By Laura Sharman | 10 July 2013
Caerphilly Council leader recommends rehire of former chief executive on an interim basis after h...
Lock lands top Norfolk children's role on interim basis
By Jonathan Werran | 08 July 2013
Former Leicester City chief executive Sheila Lock today appointed as new interim director of chi...
Survey shows councils are simplifying procurement practices
By Laura Sharman | 08 July 2013
Number of councils adopting different processes for tenders below EU thresholds has increased fro...
LGA Conference 2013: Councils to pilot 'whole person care'
By Laura Sharman | 03 July 2013
Six local authorities will trial the full integration of health and social care budgets through a...
LGA Conference 2013: Cable defends size of local growth cash pot
By Laura Sharman | 03 July 2013
Business secretary Vince Cable defends modest £2bn size of single local growth fund at LGA annual...
LGA Conference 2013: Casey urges chief execs to lead on troubled families
By Jonathan Werran | 02 July 2013
Troubled families tsar Louise Casey praises role of councils in fixing chaotic households but urg...
Westminster makes role of chief operating officer redundant
By Laura Sharman | 01 July 2013
Westminster City Council announces Barbara Moorhouse's position as COO no longer needed after Mik...
Proposed shared management for West Somerset and Taunton
By Laura Sharman | 28 June 2013
West Somerset Council, looks set to share a chief executive with Taunton Deane BC.
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