Business

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2022

Local government officers feel their hands are tied in how much support they can realistically pr...

WHITEHALL

Outsourcing risk warning

By Michael Burton | 20 September 2022

Soaring inflation and interest rates mean the viability of outsourcing providers should remain hi...

WHITEHALL

Districts lobby DLUHC over TIF

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

District councils have been lobbying ministers to allow them to monetise the benefits of growth.

Major auditor failed to bid, expert suggests

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

The failure to secure enough suppliers to cover the entire crisis-hit local government audit mark...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Fear and intimidation in a local authority

By Blair McPherson | 13 September 2022

The relationship between officers and members is one of trust and confidence, but it can break do...

BUSINESS

Solace Wales: Chief's inflation warning

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2022

Cash handed to businesses during the pandemic will be a complete waste of money if the same firms...

LEGAL

On the road to good governance and procurement

By Tiffany Cloynes | 06 September 2022

The Procurement Bill will help councils outsource and allow suppliers and others to better unders...

BUSINESS

Merton may return to housebuilding

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Merton LBC could return to housebuilding months after councillors wound up the authority’s develo...

HEALTH

How is our council cash being spent?

By John Tizard | 05 September 2022

John Tizard puts the case for a review of the effectiveness of local government’s £70bn third par...

LEISURE

It's payback time Dudley style

By Shaun Keasey | 24 August 2022

Shaun Keasey outlines how Dudley MBC is getting community payback following the introduction of ...

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