Social prosperity ahead
POLICY

Social prosperity ahead

By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024

Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme if they are to fully realise the strategic potential of the Procurement Act, says Callin McLinden.

PROCUREMENT

Time for a Duty of Public Value

By Mo Baines | 09 July 2024

An expansive ‘Duty of Public Value', as opposed to Best Value would allow decisions to be made th...

ENVIRONMENT

How we made our most-polluting building greener

29 May 2024

Cllr Rowena Champion explains how Islington LBC put partnership and social value at the heart of ...

HOUSING

Unlocking true social value through partnership

By Paul Bingham | 20 February 2024

Regional Director for Equans UK & Ireland Paul Bingham explains why its partnership with youth ho...

FINANCE

Time for a fightback

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024

Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...

RECRUITMENT

Moving from social value to community wealth building

By Steve Wilson | 21 November 2023

Steve Wilson looks at how adopting a new community wealth model can provide opportunities to put ...

BUSINESS

Public sector procurement – social value

03 October 2023

A look at how Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is working with local government to build social val...

SOLACE

The problem with Best Value

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 September 2023

The Government’s new Best Value draft guidance targets the right issues, but in too many areas it...

HOUSING

Effective collaboration can help rising costs

By Ben Cummins | 11 September 2023

Qwest is a joint venture between Equans and Cheshire West & Chester Council that allows an innova...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A great leveller

By Leah Milthorne | 11 September 2023

With round three of the Levelling Up Fund due to launch, a new guide from APSE and CLES is aimed ...

HEALTH

Serving up a food strategy

04 September 2023

Local authorities are increasingly playing a more prominent role in creating healthy, sustainable...

frederica-diamanta

Gloucestershire Council

£175,000

Gloucestershire is the envy of many and we’re looking for an exceptional new Chief Executive to take things to the next level Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

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Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Climate and Nature Recovery

£62,276 - £75,619 per annum

Are you an effective leader with a passion for climate action and nature recovery? Apply for this job

Babergh & Mid Suffolk

frederica-diamanta

Gloucestershire Council

£175,000

Gloucestershire is the envy of many and we’re looking for an exceptional new Chief Executive to take things to the next level Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

Are you interested in applying for one of the best jobs in local government? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Climate and Nature Recovery

£62,276 - £75,619 per annum

Are you an effective leader with a passion for climate action and nature recovery? Apply for this job

Babergh & Mid Suffolk