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From jurassic to digital – the evolution of services

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2019

As the new Dorset unitaries get underway, the sea-change in structure is matched by the new wave ...

Third of LEPs 'require improvement'

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2019

Almost one in three Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) ‘require improvement’ in their attempts ...

Integration offers chance to invest in prevention

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2019

A new approach to investing in prevention can be achieved through the integration of health and c...

Survey calls for outsourcing reform

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2019

The construction industry has laid the blame for Carillion’s collapse on its own failings and the...

Suez wins £210m Somerset waste contract

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2019

Suez has picked up one of the largest waste contracts in the country after being named as preferr...

Councillors urge London borough to 'change mind-set' on procurement

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2019

Greenwich LBC has been pressed to ‘change its mind-set’ in procurement by its members as it overh...

Council rejects returning to misconduct claims

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2019

West Dunbartonshire Council has rejected taking action against officers accused of misconduct des...

Business rates 'tweaks' not enough - CBI

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2019

Industry leaders have called on politicians to look at overhauling the system of business rates.

Children's services chief challenges SEND plans threshold

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

A children’s services director has suggested too many children are being assessed for special edu...

MPs criticise council chiefs for 'stonewalling' select committee

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

The chief executives of two councils have been accused of showing a ‘lack of leadership’ for not ...