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Barnet given praise for contract transparency

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 September 2013

Local government figures welcome moves by Barnet LBC to ‘shine a light’ on outsourcing by publish...

Birmingham looking at options to deliver local energy services

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 September 2013

Birmingham City Council could become the latest local authority to enter the energy business, acc...

London borough publishes outsourcing details

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 September 2013

Barnet LBC has published the first of its One Barnet outsourcing contracts with Capita.

New Westminster chief executive named

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 September 2013

The chief executive of Oldham MBC Charlie Parker is expected to become the new top officer at Wes...

Senior management shake-up at Birmingham announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 September 2013

Birmingham City Council has announced a restructuring of its top team.

New consultation on election process launched

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 September 2013

The Electoral Commission has launched a consultation on the process for standing for election.

Councils must not forget needs of blind, warns charity

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 September 2013

The RNIB has warned that support services for blind and partially-sighted people could be at risk.

Lib Dems back self-build revolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 September 2013

Local government minister Don Foster announced extra support for people wanting to build their ow...

Racing win for council

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 September 2013

A multi-million pound development for land around the Silverstone racing track will mean a windfa...

Vivacity urged to seek fresh opportunities

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 September 2013

Peterborough City Council has urged its culture and leisure services trust, Vivacity, to expand a...