Articles by Laura Sharman
Public finances improve
By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2021
The public finances improved last month as economic activity picked up though debt remains at a r...
Councils forced to suspend waste services due to staff shortages
By Laura Sharman | 20 July 2021
Several local authorities have been forced to reduce or suspend waste and recycling services due ...
County approves hybrid model of working for staff
By Laura Sharman | 19 July 2021
Nottinghamshire County Council will adopt a hybrid model of flexible working from October.
Local government funding cuts have 'probably cost lives,' study warns
By Laura Sharman | 15 July 2021
Cuts in local government funding over recent years have probably cost lives and reduced life expe...
Local government audit close to 'breaking point'
By Laura Sharman | 14 July 2021
The timeliness and quality of auditing local government spending is undermining accountability an...
Committee calls for urgent consultation on UK Shared Prosperity Fund
By Laura Sharman | 12 July 2021
Local authorities in Scotland should be consulted on how much funding they will receive under the...
Coalition calls for reforms to 'flawed' apprenticeship levy
By Laura Sharman | 09 July 2021
The Government has been urged to make urgent reforms to the 'flawed' apprenticeship levy by a coa...
Two decades of economic interventions have failed to help poorest communities, report warns
By Laura Sharman | 07 July 2021
The last 20 years of local economic interventions have consistently failed to address the inequal...
Jenrick to reduce competitive bidding
By Laura Sharman | 06 July 2021
The communities secretary has pledged to reduce the number of funds councils have to compete for ...
Welsh council to end property joint venture
By Laura Sharman | 30 June 2021
Powys CC has decided to end its joint venture with Kier, and bring housing and building maintenan...
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