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BUSINESS

Mitie offloads catering business

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2019

Outsourcer Mitie has sold the catering and hospitality arm of its business in a deal worth up to ...

WHITEHALL

Councils push for powers to regulate Airbnb accommodation

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2019

Bath & North East Somerset Council has joined calls for powers to regulate Airbnb accommodation.

BUSINESS

North Yorkshire mulls utilities flood defence funding

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2019

North Yorkshire CC is to look at funding flood defence work through contributions from utilities ...

HOUSING

Aberdeen announces 369-home development

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2019

Aberdeen City Council has selected CHAP Group to build 369 homes.

FINANCE

Redbridge goes it alone after parting with Amey

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2019

Redbridge LBC has ended a 12-year relationship with Amey to establish its own waste company.

HOUSING

Councils asked for verdict on Persimmon overhaul

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2019

Councils are among the 100,000 organisations approached to take part in an independent review int...

BUSINESS

Acquisition delivers revenue boost for Mears

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2019

Mears’ acquisition of a rival social housing business has helped drive up its revenues so far thi...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Formal dispute opened by union at Northamptonshire

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2019

A trade union has lodged a dispute with Northamptonshire CC.

FINANCE

Council chief calls for reform of emergency flood funds

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2019

A council hit by heavy flooding has called for the system of Government support to be overhauled.

WHITEHALL

Work begins on overhaul of asylum dispersal

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2019

Work will begin this summer on reforming the system for accommodating asylum seekers arriving in ...

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