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Ken Cole on why improved procurement and better commissioning lead to secure savings
Nov 29, 2011
Read Ken Cole's latest article published in last week's Municipal Journal on why he believes that in local government's biggest financial squeeze improved procurement and better commissioning are the surest way to secure savings.
Having It All - new white paper
Sep 15, 2011
Ken Cole's new white white paper sets out how and why local government procurement change must become a reality. Download it from our knowledge store.
Delivering for London - Modernising Local Authority Procurement
Jul 05, 2011
The London Report on Modernising Local Authority Procurement can be read here
LAML Appeal
Jun 15, 2009
The outcome of the LAML Appeal is now known and can be downloaded from this site. LAML was the creation of a new mutual, the first in 100 years, by 10 London boroughs.
Operational Efficiency Programme
Apr 15, 2009
HM treasury has just released its Operational Efficiency Programme which sets out how an extra £9 billion of savings can be delivered in 2013/14