News New government unit to help councils ‘break costly technology contracts’ 24 November 2025 24 November 2025 by Jason Holland A newly-formed government unit intends to reform how councils buy technology while helping authorities to make everyday services “easier, faster, and more accessible for Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF North One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 3 March, 2026 09:00 - 17:00 The Midland, 16 Peter Street Manchester, M60 2DS AGENDASPEAKERSREGISTER Women in Finance Roundtable – North Roundtable 4 December, 2025 10:30 - 13:30 City of York Council York, YO1 6GA AGENDAPEOPLEREGISTER News-in-Brief Brent pension fund reveals exposure to boycott list Children in care costs rising by £1bn per year North Devon to provide social housing again after more than 25 years Ealing draws down cash to fund capital Investment would ‘unlock pipeline of 50,000 council homes in London’ Bedford’s long-term debt reaches £73.6m Bury’s reserves fall by two-thirds since 2020 Cheshire West and Chester to consider ‘fundamental changes’ to services Children’s services pressures drive £5.6m Leeds council overspend Barking and Dagenham creates £27m safety net for lossmaking firm
