FINANCE

Don't forget to read the small print

By Andrew Lancaster | 23 March 2017

Public/private sector partnerships have the power to drive real change and deliver value for mone...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Virgin Care sues Surrey CC over 'flawed' deal

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Care Services is suing Surrey CC over the procurement process of a c...

WHITEHALL

Authority forced to reveal £500m contract details

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Gloucestershire CC has been forced by a government tribunal to publish full details of its larges...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council hit by warning to improve kids' services

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Education secretary Justine Greening has issued Worcestershire CC with a statutory direction to i...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Police accused of 'major failings' in Tower Hamlets probe

By William Eichler | 10 March 2017

Members of the London Assembly have accused the police of ‘major failings’ in their investigation...

FINANCE

Give our councils control over the health service

By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2017

Control of the health service should be wrestled from the NHS and handed to local government to i...

BUSINESS

Council scraps controversial LOBOs

By Laura Sharman | 28 February 2017

Newham LBC has agreed to scrap its controversial lender option borrower option (LOBO) loans with ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Deputy promoted to chief at borough

21 February 2017

Bill Cullen has been named chief executive of Hinckley & Bosworth BC.

BUSINESS

London borough faces legal review of regeneration vehicle

By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017

Haringey LBC is facing a possible judicial review of its controversial decision to transfer £2bn ...

FINANCE

Council cuts could scupper transformation

By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017

Whitehall’s failure to fund local government could scupper ‘ambitious’ NHS plans to transform hea...