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FINANCE

Norse slumps to £2m loss following legal battle

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2019

Norse Group has recorded a loss of more than £2m following a costly legal dispute with Haringey LBC.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

North East Lincolnshire awards £8m road contract

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019

North East Lincolnshire Council has appointed Colas Siac to construct an £8m link road.

ENVIRONMENT

Swindon solar farm to save council £185K

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019

A solar farm owned by Swindon Council’s wholly-owned subsidiary Public Power Solutions (PPS) is u...

WHITEHALL

Consultation plans for council tree felling proposed

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019

Councils would be required to consult residents before cutting down trees in urban areas under Go...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Councils forms company to tackle homelessness

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019

A not-for-profit company will be created to provide housing for homeless families in 11 London bo...

WHITEHALL

Councils need more funds for Brexit preparations, Brokenshire warns Treasury

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019

Local government will need more funds to deal with the Brexit fallout, according to a leaked lett...

CULTURE

Cambridge brings service in-house from struggling charity

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018

Cambridge City Council is to bring its cultural events service back in-house, after the charity C...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Havant and East Hampshire announce joint interim chief

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018

An interim chief executive has been appointed to take the reins of East Hampshire DC and Havant BC.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Barnet expected to insource two Capita services

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2018

Barnet LBC is expected to bring two services run by Capita in-house in the coming months.

WHITEHALL

Councils warn of impact of public health funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2018

Councils have reacted angrily to ‘short-sighted’ cuts to public health funding next year by the G...

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