FINANCE

Tightening the squeeze

By Bob Neill | 08 March 2022

Gestures, big and small, will continue to be necessary as part of the collective effort to counte...

BUSINESS

We are only at the foothills of what social value can achieve

By Professor Chris White | 08 March 2022

Chris White was the driving force behind the Social Value Act. Ten years on, he reflects on its o...

BUSINESS

Delay to waste scheme will create 'vacuum of uncertainty'

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

A scheme to shift the cost of collecting household waste from taxpayers to producers has been del...

BUSINESS

Councils rethink £30m of Gazprom spending

By William Eichler | 03 March 2022

Councils are reconsidering the multi-million pound contracts they have with the state-owned Russi...

LEGAL

Lessons on procurement from Croydon's Public Interest Report

By Louis Sebastian | 23 February 2022

In the context of the most recent Public Interest Report on Croydon LBC, Scott Dorling and Louis ...

FINANCE

The importance of councils' next digital steps

By David Bemrose | 23 February 2022

Digital transformation presents many opportunities for local government, but making the most of t...

BUSINESS

Taking the first steps towards re-imagining our services

By Sean Hanson – Chief executive, Local Partnerships | 22 February 2022

Until recently, re-procurement of services was the default approach. 'Now we are seeing an increa...

BUSINESS

Senior management workforce warning

By Chris Mahony | 22 February 2022

Councils are increasingly struggling to recruit and retain senior managers due to demographic fac...

EDUCATION

Council to bring some services back in-house

By Laura Sharman | 17 February 2022

Staffordshire CC will bring a small number of services back in-house following a review of its 10...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Councillor suing own council for damages

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2022

An experienced councillor is suing his own council for thousands of pounds in damages over claims...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

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Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

Devon County Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

OPCC

Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

Devon County Council