Local government entities are under serious financial pressure, and procurement is tasked with helping to reduce spend.
19/11/2015 - 11:28
Flintshire County Council has opted to suspend the Right to Buy scheme in its area due to a shortage of social housing.
19/11/2015 - 11:27
Andy Street, the managing director of John lewis, has been appointed as the lead non-executive director at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
17/11/2015 - 11:28
The West Midlands has won a devolution deal, receiving £1.2 billion in spending power from the government which it will use over the next 30 years.
17/11/2015 - 11:26
A new report, published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has argued that English counties risk being obstructed from the devolution process due to the government’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
12/11/2015 - 11:09
Research conducted by iGov has found that 39 per cent of local authorities are seriously considering investing in e-invoicing within the next year.
12/11/2015 - 11:06
In a letter to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, Ofsted has identified 15 illegal schools operating without the knowledge or consent of its local council.
11/11/2015 - 11:25
Research conducted by the trade union GMB shows councils plan to cut nearly 12,000 jobs in order to meet 2016-17 budget plans.
10/11/2015 - 11:24
Chancellor George Osborne will review the wages of senior council staff, after an investigation found that nearly 3,500 earned more than £100,000 in 2013-14.
10/11/2015 - 11:23
The government has announced £1.5 million funding to convert unused areas into small green spaces, known as ‘pocket parks’.
09/11/2015 - 11:47
Four government departments have agreed to reduce their spending by an average of 30 per cent over the next four years.
06/11/2015 - 11:17
Devon County Council is set to outsource the running of its libraries to ‘secure the future of Devon’s library service’ and ensure it remains economically viable.
05/11/2015 - 11:47
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to reform its electoral process after a series of issues with the management of the May elections.
04/11/2015 - 12:41
Councils are calling for the freedom to manage their own planning fees, after research emerged suggesting that £450 million was spent over the past three years to cover the cost of processing applications.
04/11/2015 - 12:41
According a new study by think tank Centre for Cities, local leaders have the capacity to act more in order to capitalise on the growth of city centres.
03/11/2015 - 12:45
Plymouth City Council is considering a late night levy for businesses that sell alcohol after 1:00am.
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