Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy
PLACE-MAKING

Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2025

Being able to identify and focus in on the key objective – the ‘why’ – of economic policy is underrated, writes Sarah Longlands. Without it, there can be a tendency to let process dictate delivery

SOCIAL VALUE

Westminster's success in harnessing social value

By Cllr Geoff Barraclough | 12 December 2024

Cllr Geoff Barraclough explains how Westminster LBC is unlocking the benefits of social value fro...

POLICY

Social prosperity ahead

By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024

Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme...

PROCUREMENT

Time for a Duty of Public Value

By Mo Baines | 09 July 2024

An expansive ‘Duty of Public Value', as opposed to Best Value would allow decisions to be made th...

ENVIRONMENT

How we made our most-polluting building greener

29 May 2024

Cllr Rowena Champion explains how Islington LBC put partnership and social value at the heart of ...

HOUSING

Unlocking true social value through partnership

By Paul Bingham | 20 February 2024

Regional Director for Equans UK & Ireland Paul Bingham explains why its partnership with youth ho...

FINANCE

Time for a fightback

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024

Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...

RECRUITMENT

Moving from social value to community wealth building

By Steve Wilson | 21 November 2023

Steve Wilson looks at how adopting a new community wealth model can provide opportunities to put ...

BUSINESS

Public sector procurement – social value

03 October 2023

A look at how Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is working with local government to build social val...

SOLACE

The problem with Best Value

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 September 2023

The Government’s new Best Value draft guidance targets the right issues, but in too many areas it...

HOUSING

Effective collaboration can help rising costs

By Ben Cummins | 11 September 2023

Qwest is a joint venture between Equans and Cheshire West & Chester Council that allows an innova...

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Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

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West Lindsey District Council is at a pivotal moment in its journey. Apply for this job

West Lindsey District Council

Asbestos Delivery Manager

£61,980 - £65,478

Royal Greenwich is a borough known for its modern, high-quality services, and vibrant, diverse communities Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Housing Property Services

£55,736 to £58,691 per year

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