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Former Knowsley boss joins Worcester City Council

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 June 2015

Worcester City Council has appointed former Knowsley MBC chief executive Sheena Ramsey as its new...

Glasgow prepares for staff exodus

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 June 2015

Up to 3,000 staff will leave Glasgow City Council in the next two years as it prepares for more f...

Whitehall failing to monitor Payment By Results says watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 June 2015

Central government is not monitoring how Payment By Results schemes are operating, the National A...

Health and social care merger focus of Plaid Cymru plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2015

Plaid Cymru has called for the full integration of health and social care as part of its vision f...

Keir waste deal ends for Bristol

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2015

Bristol City Council has announced it is moving waste services to a new local authority-owned com...

Shropshire counts savings as services company begins to profit

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2015

A company set up by Shropshire CC to run a number of services is set to make a profit this year, ...

Atkins boss hails Northern 'spirit'

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2015

The Northern Powerhouse project is helping to create a ‘real spirit of continued investment’ in i...

Call for new housing groups

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 June 2015

The think tank ResPublica has called for new local groups to be put in charge of long-term home b...

Welsh councils could save millions by improving admin

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 June 2015

Councils could save more than £150m a year through improved back office services, according to an...

Council leaders ramp up devolution debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 June 2015

Greg Clark is facing fresh calls to devolve more powers and freedoms from council leaders in the ...