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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.