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Bridgend chief Mepham announces departure

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2018

Chief executive of Bridgend CBC, Darren Mepham, has announced that he intends to leave the author...

Wigan chief Donna Hall to chair think-tank

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2018

Wigan MBC chief executive Donna Hall is to become the new chair of the NLGN think-tank.

Kier falls out of FTSE 250 amid outsourcing shares rout

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2018

Turmoil in public sector outsourcing has led to a key player tumbling out of the FTSE 250.

Future Forum North: Co-designed commissioning answer to outsourcing crisis

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2018

Co-designed commissioning is the answer to an era of heightened demand, budget reductions and sup...

Future Forum North: Sector 'divided and ruled,' claims Leeds chief

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2018

Leeds City Council's chief executive has issued a rallying cry for local government to come toget...

Future Forum North: End 'feudal' NHS structure to create place-based service

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2018

Work remains to reform the ‘feudal structure’ of the NHS before the full potential of health and ...

Future Forum North: SOLACE president urges sector to be less humble

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018

The sector has been urged to make the case for better funding itself instead of relying on the Mi...

Future Forum North: Manchester bombing was 'toughest time in career' of council chief

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018

Transformational leadership was the key to Manchester’s response to the arena bombing, says the c...

Future Forum North: Government has lost 'enthusiasm' for devolution

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018

Those pursuing further devolution are facing an uphill struggle, the chief executive of the Great...

Review into council fraud and corruption launched

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2018

Marsham Street is seeking input from councils as it carries out a review into procurement fraud.