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ENVIRONMENT

Herts renegotiates Veolia incinerator contract

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2019

Hertfordshire CC has renegotiated a contract with Veolia as it awaits a decision on plans for an ...

FINANCE

Bristol auditors urge management action

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2019

Internal auditors have urged managers at Bristol City Council to improve oversight of the authori...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Charnwood chief to retire

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2019

The chief executive of Charnwood BC has announced he will be retiring in the summer.

COMMERCIALISM

Contractor Kier announces profits warning

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2019

Shares in outsourcing specialist Kier have been sent tumbling following a profits warning announc...

PLANNING

Labour report calls for radical tax and planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2019

Replacing council tax and business rates are among the radical policies proposed in a report comm...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Doncaster to name acting chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2019

Damian Allen has been recommended to step in following the departure of Jo Miller.

HOMELESSNESS

District leader attacks North Yorkshire over homelessness service cuts

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2019

Homeless people in North Yorkshire are being let down by the county council, the leader of Scarbo...

HOUSING

Profits hike for Telford & Wrekin-owned property firm

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2019

Telford & Wrekin Council’s wholly-owned housing provider Nuplace has announced a jump in profits ...

ENVIRONMENT

Contractors' fears over extending council waste collection powers

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2019

Waste firms have warned of dire consequences if the Government proceeds with proposals to hand po...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wirral chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2019

Wirral BC’s chief executive is to leave the council to head the Disclosure and Barring Service (D...

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