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CA recruitment drive extended

By James Evison | 14 March 2017

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has extended its recruitment process for a new...

Ofsted praises improving Rotherham

By James Evison | 13 March 2017

Ofsted inspectors have praised Rotherham MBC’s children’s services department following a fifth m...

Engie buys Keepmoat in £300m deal

By James Evison | 08 March 2017

The regeneration arm of Keepmoat has been sold to French energy firm Engie for £300m.

Capita chief quits as pre-tax profits plunge 33%

By James Evison | 08 March 2017

The chief executive of outsourcing giant Capita, Andy Parker, has stepped down following a 33% dr...

Mayor keen to identify officers responsible for cash failures

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2017

Bristol mayor Marvin Rees is keen to identify the individuals to blame for the state of the counc...

London rate rises to top up the North

By James Evison | 06 March 2017

London councils’ business rate tariffs are to rise by £400m to £730m a year, to top up income els...

Ofsted inspection regime raises concerns

By James Evison | 28 February 2017

Concerns have been raised over Ofsted’s plans for a new inspection regime to focus on failing chi...

Call for closer working between two councils

By James Evison | 27 February 2017

Plans by the opposition Conservative group in Telford & Wrekin to work more closely with Shropshi...

'Incentivising growth' key to rates retention

By James Evison | 01 February 2017

The challenge of moving to 100% business rates retention will be how to incentive ‘all kinds of g...

West Berkshire kids' services 'can do better'

By James Evison | 01 February 2017

Inspectors have found positive improvements are being made to West Berkshire Council’s children’s...