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OUTSOURCING
Only a pragmatic approach to service delivery will bring effective change
By Justin Galliford | 03 September 2026
Insourcing battles will not help overstretched councils, says Norse Group chief executive Justin Galliford.
LATCOS
LATCo is the answer for merging services – and for disaggregation
By Justin Galliford | 10 June 2026
Norse Group’s Justin Galliford explains how a trading company offers the flexibility to merge ser...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 20 May 2026
There is no time to redesign contracts in Surrey ahead of local government reorganisation, a coun...
REORGANISATION
Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Fears that ambitions to include transformation alongside local government reorganisation may not ...
REORGANISATION
Navigating procurement complexity during reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 11 November 2025
Crucial to making a success of local government reorganisation is the management of myriad contra...
WORKFORCE
Capacity may be the unexpected upside of reorganisation
29 January 2025
One potential upside to bringing councils together is the pooling of local government talent to n...
FINANCE
Local government: a case of Budget blues or burdens?
By Paul Marinko | 18 December 2024
With Labour now over the hurdle of its first Budget, local government has plenty to contemplate a...
WASTE
Liverpool proposes to insource waste collections
By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023
Liverpool City Council is to bring its waste collection service in-house in a bid to improve recy...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Is in-house best for innovation
By John Tizard | 11 September 2023
The sector should not fall for the idea that local authority trading companies are more innovativ...
BUSINESS
Embracing innovation is key to LATCOs
By Martin Cresswell | 11 September 2023
Martin Cresswell looks at the factors contributing to the success of Local Authority Trading Com...
FINANCE
Political swing points to partnership working
By Justin Galliford | 16 August 2023
Justin Galliford, Chief Executive Officer of Norse Group, considers the implications of the recen...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
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
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
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