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What next for procurement under Brexit?

By Sam Clayden | 14 February 2018

Is now the time to set out some markers for how a future procurement regime might look post-Brexi...

Government guidance eases fears of out-of-borough clamp down

By Sam Clayden | 13 February 2018

Fears that ministers would clamp down on councils’ abilities to invest in commercial property out...

Gwynne demands Javid resignation for 'misleading' House of Commons

By Sam Clayden | 06 February 2018

Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has demanded the resignation of his counterpart S...

Children's services: Improving under pressure

By Sam Clayden | 06 February 2018

A recent spate of children’s services turnarounds have provided the sector with a boost. Sam Clay...

Stockport to act as improvement partner for struggling neighbour

By Sam Clayden | 06 February 2018

Tameside MBC councillors have been urged to form a children’s services improvement partnership wi...

County deputy chief announces retirement

By Sam Clayden | 02 February 2018

Leicestershire CC’s deputy chief executive has announced his retirement after 12 years at the aut...

Are we being priced out?

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2018

Public sector workers are experiencing a real-terms pay cut, while senior managers have seen thei...

How digital innovation can aid new partnerships

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2018

With council merger, combined authority and joint management plans especially active in the South...

Kober to quit after Haringey regeneration dispute

By Sam Clayden | 30 January 2018

Haringey LBC’s leader, Claire Kober, has announced plans to stand down from the council at the Ma...

Council struggling to deliver 80% of major planned savings, auditors warn

By Sam Clayden | 30 January 2018

Auditors have reported a raft of weaknesses in Redditch BC’s financial planning, raising concerns...