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PROCUREMENT
The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise
By Steve Butterworth | 17 June 2026
If we want social value to carry the weight it now commands in procurement, we must design for delivery and measurement from day one, says Steve Butterworth.
HOUSING
Market-shaping councils, better housing outcomes
By Joanne Drew | 11 June 2026
Joanne Drew considers the role of councils in enabling housing delivery and shaping local housing...
RESILIENCE
Local Power Plan will fail unless we share power, not just infrastructure
By Emily Morrison | 24 February 2026
Emily Morrison says that done right, the Local Power Plan could help build local resilience for d...
HOUSING
Why council housing teams need an entrepreneurial mindset
By Nicola Mathers | 23 February 2026
Research by Future of London reveals council housing teams are finding that an entrepreneurial ap...
PROCUREMENT
Procurement law reforms could stifle the freedom to achieve best value
By Gayle Monk | 08 September 2025
As the Government proposes procurement law reforms, Mark Cook and Gayle Monk urge a focus on stre...
PROCUREMENT
Links in a chain
By KIngsley Clarke | 29 July 2025
Kingsley Clarke looks at what local government teams need to know about construction SMEs’ Procur...
PLACE-MAKING
Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy
By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2025
Being able to identify and focus in on the key objective – the ‘why’ – of economic policy is unde...
SOCIAL VALUE
Westminster's success in harnessing social value
By Cllr Geoff Barraclough | 12 December 2024
Cllr Geoff Barraclough explains how Westminster LBC is unlocking the benefits of social value fro...
POLICY
Social prosperity ahead
By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024
Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme...
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 ...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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