FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh bed-blocking fine threat looming

By Mark Conrad | 20 April 2017

Councils are facing a fresh risk of NHS fines for ‘bed-blocking’ as health bodies struggle to hit...

BUSINESS

Out-of-city accommodation 'puts families at risk'

By Mark Conrad | 20 April 2017

An increasing number of London boroughs are placing families at risk of homelessness in out-of-ci...

WHITEHALL

LGA lending support to rates avoidance issue

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017

Ministers have agreed to work with the Local Government Association (LGA) to reduce business rate...

WHITEHALL

Election casts doubt on 100% retention plan

By Mark Conrad | 19 April 2017

Plans to roll out 100% business rates retention from April 2019 have been thrown into the air by ...

WHITEHALL

Local democracy 'needs to be revitalised'

By William Eichler | 18 April 2017

A think-tank has published a blueprint for a complete overhaul of local governance in Scotland.

BUSINESS

Probe into pension boards' efficiency

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

The effectiveness and operational efficiency of local pension boards will be tested by a survey t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Judicial review over 'unlawful' funding

By William Eichler | 11 April 2017

The country’s largest representative body for adult social care providers has accused Essex CC of...

FINANCE

Brexit will have 'profound implications' for public services

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2017

The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will have ‘profound’ implications for public services...

WHITEHALL

Call for licensing committees to be scrapped

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2017

Council licensing committees should be abolished and their powers handed to planning experts, a r...

WHITEHALL

Lloyd: Councils continuing to pull it off with great aplomb

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2017

Councils are continuing to thrive despite unprecedented cuts over the last 10 years,’ the chief e...

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Category Lead - Procurement

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