Articles by Sam Clayden
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...
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