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Billions wasted on ‘chaotic’ asylum accommodation system

27/10/2025

The Home Affairs Committee has called for a major overhaul of the ‘failed, chaotic and expensive’ asylum accommodation system.

Audit contracts extended by two years

23/10/2025

Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) has extended its current audit contracts by two years following mutual agreement with the appointed firms.

Dorset hopes to recover potential contract fraud losses

23/09/2025

A council that sacked 11 interim officers over the potential mismanagement of a multi-million pound repairs contract hopes to recover at least £1m.

Council to review controversial £500k AI deal with Palantir

04/09/2025

Coventry City Council will review its £500,000-a-year contract with US data firm Palantir, following concerns over the company’s reported links to the IDF.

Council defends £500k AI deal with Palantir

01/09/2025

Coventry City Council has defended a £500,000-a-year AI contract with US data company Palantir, which supplies technology to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

Council cancels IT upgrade after delays

28/08/2025

Norwich City Council has abandoned its planned IT system upgrade following repeated delays.

Procurement consent required for councils in LGR process

31/07/2025

Councils undergoing local government reorganization (LGR) will require consent from successor councils for decisions relating to ‘significant’ or ‘local assets’, according to new guidance.

Bradford signs 25-year contract for new venue

11/04/2025

Bradford Council has signed a 25-year contract for the delivery of the city's newest entertainment venue, the 3,800-seat Bradford Live.

Union criticises council's 'fire and rehire' plan

05/03/2025

The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire' strategy for more than 800 jobs.

The cost of local authority trading companies

30/01/2025

Trading companies provide a model to deliver services under tight financial circumstances, says UNISON’s Paul Bell. But at what cost?

Council apologises after belongings of deceased tenant binned

26/11/2024

Brighton & Hove City Council has apologised after the belongings of a 29-year-old man found dead in temporary accommodation were binned by contractors.

Hampshire CC approves £35m residential care contract

24/09/2024

Hampshire County Council has given the green light to a £35m contract aimed at securing residential care capacity for children in care with complex needs.

£27m flood protection scheme gets the go-ahead

06/09/2024

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £27m contract to deliver a flood protection scheme in Scotland on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council.

SWARCO UK & Ireland awarded new major service and maintenance agreement with five West Anglian councils

29/07/2024

SWARCO UK & Ireland has been awarded a new long-term service and maintenance contract for traffic signals and signage across five different council areas.

Council takes legal action over unfulfilled broadband contracts

29/07/2024

Essex County Council is taking legal action against broadband operator Gigaclear after three full fibre broadband contracts were left unfulfilled.

Council may have broken law over £4m contracts

25/07/2024

Middlesbrough Council may have broken procurement law when it awarded four contracts worth more than £4m, an external audit has found.

Council to consider paying £47m extra for waste service

08/07/2024

Somerset Council will consider paying an extra £47m over six years for waste services after its contractor disclosed it was making significant losses in the area.

New road marking contract for Notts highways

28/06/2024

Road marking and maintenance firm WJ Group has won a new contract with Via East Midlands to deliver road marking services across Nottinghamshire.

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