PROCUREMENT
The Procurement Act: Getting the basics right
By Louise Bennett | 23 September 2024
With procurement reform on the way, it has never been more important for local authorities to examine how they are proactively managing contracts, writes Louise Bennett
FINANCE
Could the beating stick be used to point out councils' efficiencies?
By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2024
While local government focuses on the stick used to beat it, where is the carrot?, asks Heather J...
FINANCE
Transparency calls over monitoring officer departure
By Dan Peters | 08 April 2024
Salford City Council’s opposition leader has called for transparency over a settlement agreement ...
WHITEHALL
Support for Zane's Law gathers momentum
By Mark Conrad | 02 April 2024
Two more councils have backed calls for greater transparency over contaminated land and waters fo...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Chiefs back ethnicity pay gap reporting
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024
Council chiefs have backed proposals that would place a duty on local authorities to collect data...
PLANNING
A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability
By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023
With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
New North Yorkshire Council urged to live stream meetings
By Mark Whitehead | 17 April 2023
Councillors in Scarborough have urged the new North Yorkshire Council to live stream all its meet...
LEGISLATION
Perfecting the art of procurement
By John Tizard | 04 April 2023
The Procurement Bill should have been bolder and stronger, says John Tizard. But there is nothing...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Seek transparency to avoid failure
21 March 2023
The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure continues with a look at transpare...
FINANCE
Dealing with reputational risks
By Jamie Ounan | 21 March 2023
With the environmental, social and governance agenda becoming a key force shaping global investme...
FINANCE
Cause of local authority audit delays 'multi-faceted'
By Mark Whitehead | 07 March 2023
Stakeholders in the local audit system must continue efforts to secure timely publication of audi...
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