CLIMATE CHANGE

Engie to lead zero-carbon pilot in Staffordshire

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2020

A consortium is to test a system for lowering energy usage and carbon emissions on a town-wide sc...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate emergency: know where you are

By Jo Wall – Strategic Director, Climate Response, Local Partnerships | 19 February 2020

The UN Climate Change Conference – COP26 – will take place in Glasgow in November, where more tha...

FINANCE

Further moves to bring troubled housing company in-house

By Chris Mahony | 19 February 2020

The termination of a housing management contract spanning four local authorities in Kent has move...

BUSINESS

Gravesham aiming to become 'entrepreneurial authority'

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

Gravesham BC has formed a local authority trading company in a bid to become an ‘entrepreneurial ...

BUSINESS

Uncertainty puts East Lothian procurement on hold

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

Uncertainty over the future of waste and recycling in Scotland has led to East Lothian Council pu...

HOUSING

Norwich housing company braced for losses

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

A housing company owned by Norwich City Council is facing making a loss on its first scheme.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate emergency: competing priorities and tough decisions

By Jo Wall | 12 February 2020

Friends of the Earth’s climate action plan for councils identifies 50 steps that councils can tak...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Local government is a powerful force for change

By Dominic Campbell | 12 February 2020

Last year, people across the UK called on the Government to take environmental action seriously. ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Responding to the climate emergency

By Sean Hanson | 07 February 2020

Local Partnerships is leading work to support authorities develop responses to their declaration ...

FINANCE

Council pays compensation to Amey after High Court challenge

By Dominic Browne | 05 February 2020

West Sussex CC has paid £4m in compensation to Amey over a contested highways procurement process.

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Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

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Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

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Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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