WHITEHALL

A real plan for civil service reform

By John Stewart | 12 July 2012

The latest government paper on civil service reform is feeble and flawed, say George Jones and Jo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Graffiti management doesn't need to be such a costly citizen service

By Alex Mathieson | 12 July 2012

For local authorities and other agencies graffiti has become a really expensive headache, says Al...

FINANCE

The Grim Reapers in local government

By Tracie Evans | 11 July 2012

The answer is clear, right people, right place, right skills, upwards trending graph. Out with th...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Addressing the problem of youth unemployment

By Stephen Bubb | 11 July 2012

Sir Stephen Bubb explains how all sectors need to work together to tackle the problem of youth un...

HEALTH

A harsh new reality

By Dominic Harrison | 11 July 2012

Dominic Harrison explains how next year's local government funding arrangements will be felt hard...

FINANCE

Have councils run out of efficiency savings?

By Jonathan Werran | 11 July 2012

A group of local authority chief executives from across the country met recently to discuss wheth...

HEALTH

Children taking centre stage

By Martin Pratt | 11 July 2012

Luton Council has already embraced the Government's approach to troubled families, as Martin Prat...

FINANCE

The road to a new Anglesey

By Bryan Owen | 11 July 2012

Anglesey chief executive Richard Parry Jones and leader Bryan Owen outline how changes are being ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

TIF: A missed opportunity ?

By Alex Plant | 06 July 2012

Alex Plant suggests it is timely to reflect on tax increment financing (TIF.)

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Welcome to the Dragons' Den

By John Furey | 04 July 2012

A new style of community consultation has given surrey residents their say. John Furey explains ...

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Corporate Contracts Manager

£51,093 - £54,129

Are you an experienced contracts professional ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in a progressive council? Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Category Manager

£55,155 - £58,248

Shape the Future of Procurement at Royal Greenwich Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Category Lead - Procurement

£67,290 - £70,710

We’re proud to be a well-run local authority placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich