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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 new procurement landscape. Jonathan Werran says local authorities can ‘lock in social, economic and...
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.
OUTSOURCING
Outsourcing spend up by 10%
By Emily Twinch | 08 July 2025
The amount English local authorities shelled out on outside suppliers went up 10% last year compa...
DIGITAL
Bristol Greens yet to act on Fujitsu contract
By Martin Ford | 26 June 2025
Bristol City Council’s Green administration has yet to act on a controversial multi-million pound...
FINANCE
National Insurance compensation allocations 'sensible'
By Dan Peters | 04 February 2025
The Government’s approach to distributing compensation to councils for higher National Insurance ...
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...
PROCUREMENT
Councils urged to use new law to drive social prosperity
By Ellie Ames | 14 October 2024
Local authorities should make use of new procurement laws to promote community prosperity, a thin...
POLICY
Social prosperity ahead
By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024
Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme...
SOCIAL CARE
Outsourcing social care provision has 'failed to deliver' expected benefits
By Emily Twinch | 08 October 2024
English councils have increasingly outsourced social care provision but private firms have fallen...
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