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WASTE

Council faces soaring waste contract costs

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2019

Derbyshire Dales DC is braced for a hike in costs when its waste and recycling contract with Serc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Worcestershire to transfer education services to company

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2019

Worcestershire CC is expected to give the green light to widen the scope of its children’s servic...

ENVIRONMENT

Controversial enforcement firm loses second contract

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2019

A controversial enforcement firm has had its second council contract terminated within a matter o...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Interim Beattie secures permanent role

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2019

Stirling Council has confirmed Carol Beattie as its new chief executive officer.

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councillors barrage Brokenshire over Brexit

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has faced a barrage of Brexit concerns from councill...

HOUSING

Harrogate to launch housing company

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2019

Harrogate BC’s housing company will be up and running next month.

OMBUDSMAN

Local government ombudsman warns of looming funding crisis

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2019

The ombudsman service could begin to suffer unless funding is increased, MPs have been told.

COMMERCIALISM

A delicate balance

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2019

Commercialisation in the public sector is one of the hottest issues of the moment. Members of Pub...

BUSINESS

Interserve rejects rival rescue bid

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2019

Doubts have arisen over outsourcing giant Interserve’s rescue deal after its largest shareholder ...

IMMIGRATION

Glasgow bids to pilot asylum reforms

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2019

A Scottish council hopes to pilot a scheme enabling asylum seekers to work while their applicatio...

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