Articles by Laura Sharman
Treasury launches consultation for business rates revaluations every three years
By Laura Sharman | 30 June 2021
The Treasury has made further moves towards business rates revaluations taking place more frequen...
High Court rejects low traffic neighbourhoods challenge
By Laura Sharman | 29 June 2021
A legal challenge against Lambeth LBC's low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) has been rejected by th...
CIPFA to publish strengthened local government prudential code
By Laura Sharman | 25 June 2021
A new code of practice to ensure local authorities’ financial plans are 'affordable, prudent and ...
Scottish council told to improve housing and education services
By Laura Sharman | 24 June 2021
Aberdeen City Council has been warned to improve its housing and education services by the public...
HMJ: Report warns of a 'post-pandemic bereavement crisis'
By Laura Sharman | 23 June 2021
Bereaved people are struggling to access support due to long waiting lists and ineligibility for ...
HMJ: Women's health needs have 'been sidelined' for too long
By Laura Sharman | 23 June 2021
The Government has been urged to improve the way health services listen to women’s voices and des...
ICS blueprint sparks fears over 'diluted' partnerships
By Laura Sharman | 23 June 2021
There is a risk the new integrated care system (ICS) partnership could have a more ‘diluted’ role...
Two million requests for care rejected in two years
By Laura Sharman | 18 June 2021
Two million requests for care have been turned down by councils since Prime Minister Boris Johnso...
Government to impose new air pollution targets
By Laura Sharman | 18 June 2021
The Government will increase funding to local authorities and impose new legal targets on air pol...
Children's social care a 'Jenga held together with Sellotape,' says damning review
By Laura Sharman | 17 June 2021
The children's social care system is too focused on investigating families rather than providing ...
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