LEGAL

What does the new NPPS mean for councils?

By Stuart Brown | 07 July 2021

Local authorities should start to look at how the National Procurement Policy Statement can be im...

WASTE

Significant procurement challenges lie ahead for districts

By Ian Miller | 07 July 2021

Procurement is likely to involved significant challenges for district councils now and in the yea...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The potential of new social value measures is huge

By David Dinsdale | 06 April 2021

The impact of the UK Government’s new social value measures should not be underestimated, as they...

HEALTH

Making things better

By Professor Donna Hall | 22 February 2021

If we had more time to step back and think, and less pressure, what would we be building and how ...

FINANCE

Procurement proposals lack social value focus

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2021

The Government’s Procurement Green Paper has been criticised by Lords for focusing on finance ove...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting social value into procurement

By Claire Preston | 01 July 2020

Claire Preston hopes the Social Value Toolkit will promote a ‘whole council’ approach that encour...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How can construction deliver more value to support left-behind communities?

By Bev Hurley | 30 June 2020

Chair of the Institute of Economic Development Bev Hurley puts forward five recommendations to en...

HOUSING

Keep the faith: The importance of courage post coronavirus

23 June 2020

COVID-19 has merely accelerated the changes that were already happening in our conurbations, says...

SOCIAL VALUE

Councils' commissioning must boost communities says report

By Ann McGauran | 15 April 2020

The public sector should adopt Community Value Charters as a standardised way of evaluating socia...

LOCALIS

Four key ideas for social value creation

By Karl Limbert | 15 April 2020

Karl Limbert sets out four key ideas for social value creation and says it’s time to nuture and g...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Voids Repairs Manager

£51,093 - £54,129

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Voids Repairs Manager to support the Voids Repairs team Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Contract Lawyer

£45,647.00 to £47,966.00 per annum + £3,000 market supplement

We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join our friendly and supportive in-house legal team. Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

Chief Executive

£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