Outsourcing

Latest Outsourcing

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 be realised have been voiced at The MJ’s Future Forum.

PROCUREMENT

The missing link

By James Drury | 12 March 2026

With the right tools and data, contract management can delivers value and impact for communities,...

PROCUREMENT

Special deliveries

By Sarah Longlands | 10 March 2026

Financial models of service delivery have been overlooked for too long, writes Sarah Longlands.

City of London paid £10,000 to Mandelson firm Global Counsel

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2026

The City of London Corporation spent a five-figure sum last year with Global Counsel, the company...

OUTSOURCING

Reform dismisses surge in council contract values

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Reform UK has dismissed an analysis showing the value of contracts signed by councils it controls...

PROCUREMENT

Creating winning Partnerships with the sector

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2025

Introducing Assure3C, a new structured process for strategically managing service contracts.

PROCUREMENT

Good Contract Management: The Foundation for Economic Growth and Value

By Rekha Thawrani | 04 December 2025

Good contract management is fundamental to place-shaping, enabling local authorities to deliver t...

PROCUREMENT

Navigating the new procurement landscape

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2025

A Localis study puts forward a series of recommendations on how councils can make the most of the...

REORGANISATION

LGR: What is on your pre-decision to-do list?

By Nic Fell | 16 October 2025

Doing work now will ultimately deliver a smoother and more successful transition, writes Nic Fell.

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation contracts reach £3.4m

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Councils have awarded contracts worth £3.4m since the start of the year as part of local governme...

PROCUREMENT

Council cancels IT upgrade after delays

By William Eichler | 28 August 2025

Norwich City Council has abandoned its planned IT system upgrade following repeated delays.