WHITEHALL

Firms say government needs to do more

By Marie De Vere | 23 March 2020

Key firms providing services to councils have welcomed measures to mitigate the damaging effects ...

ENVIRONMENT

Salford is the greenest council in 2020 Thriving Places Index

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2020

Salford City Council has emerged as the greenest in an index of quality of life in 363 local auth...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick admits no science behind flooding threshold

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has admitted there is no science behind a threshold tha...

BUSINESS

Serco strike action averted

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2020

Strike action by refuse workers in Sandwell has been averted after Serco withdrew planned changes...

HEALTH

We need to invest in social infrastructure to tackle health inequality

By Fay Holland | 12 March 2020

Writing on Social Prescribing Day, Fay Holland says we need to invest in public health budgets an...

FINANCE

Budget 2020: Flood-hit areas to share £200m defence fund

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2020

The money will go to 25 areas based on criteria including repeated flooding.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate emergency: adaptation

By Jo Wall | 11 March 2020

Councils must lead the development of localised climate change adaption and resilience, through b...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Budget should prioritise local resilience to climate change

By Sharon Kemp | 09 March 2020

The first Budget of a new Parliament provides an excellent opportunity to prioritise the  mitigat...

BUSINESS

Recycling driving Biffa profits

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2020

Waste contractor Biffa is expecting strong results this year thanks to its recycling operations.

ENVIRONMENT

Hoping for more certainty in the new funding world

By Adele Taylor | 04 March 2020

In budget-setting and medium-term financial planning you can continue to see local government doi...

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Corporate Contracts Manager

£51,093 - £54,129

Are you an experienced contracts professional ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in a progressive council? Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Category Manager

£55,155 - £58,248

Shape the Future of Procurement at Royal Greenwich Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Category Lead - Procurement

£67,290 - £70,710

We’re proud to be a well-run local authority placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich