Title
SOLACE
Procurement in the time of pandemic
By Dr Richard Simmons | 17 February 2021
One of the largest studies into how the annual £100bn local government procurement spend is being...
BUSINESS
Local government pandemic procurement study launched
By Michael Burton | 16 February 2021
A major study into how local authorities have managed their annual £100bn local procurement spend...
FINANCE
Procurement proposals lack social value focus
By Martin Ford | 15 February 2021
The Government’s Procurement Green Paper has been criticised by Lords for focusing on finance ove...
FINANCE
Finance chiefs' rates warning
By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2021
Potential cuts to the rateable values of business properties in light of COVID could have a ‘cata...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Pressure mounts on Jenrick over audit
By Dan Peters | 09 February 2021
Whitehall officials are putting communities secretary Robert Jenrick under pressure to change cou...
BUSINESS
Bristol chooses Arcardis as new strategic partner
By Chris Ames | 03 February 2021
Bristol City Council has named Arcadis as its new strategic partner to help the delivery of new i...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
State aid replacement unveiled
By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021
The Government has today published plans for a ‘subsidy control system’ that will apply to councils.
BUSINESS
Council business park remains offshore
By Dan Peters | 01 February 2021
Labour-run Warrington Council has still not decided whether to bring an out-of-town business park...
BUSINESS
Guidance to 'reduce burdens' in pandemic issued
By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021
Councils will be allowed to deprioritise some trading standards and health and safety work to foc...
DIGITAL
Pandemic procurement failings and how technology can help
By Garry Jones | 25 January 2021
Through leveraging digital marketplace technology, the Government would be able to ensure items a...
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Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
South-East London Fostering Hub Programme Manager
PO6 (£54,267 - £57,402)
The role will provide strong programme management oversight, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively delivered a Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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