Articles by Laura Sharman
District council workers agree to strike next month
By Laura Sharman | 18 November 2020
Up to 1,000 workers at Newry, Mourne and Down DC are to strike following a row about pay and cond...
Social housing tenants to get stronger voice under new reforms
By Laura Sharman | 17 November 2020
Social housing tenants will be able to complain more effectively under new measures published by ...
Allocation of £3.6bn towns fund appears 'politically motivated,' says watchdog
By Laura Sharman | 11 November 2020
The Government has been accused of 'political bias' when allocating funding from its £3.6bn Towns...
More than 50 councils to receive rapid COVID-19 tests
By Laura Sharman | 10 November 2020
More than 500,000 rapid COVID-19 tests will be sent to public health authorities this week as par...
Councils welcome £170m COVID winter grant scheme
By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2020
A new £170m COVID winter grant scheme will be distributed to councils to stop children going hung...
Think tank proposes 10-point plan to reform business rates
By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2020
The valuation of business rates should be devolved to local government, under proposals published...
Rapid review into Croydon's 'dysfunctional governance'
By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2020
The Government is conducting a rapid review into Croydon Council, focusing on its government, cul...
MPs launch inquiry into local government finance
By Laura Sharman | 27 October 2020
An inquiry examining what approach Whitehall should take to funding local government as part of u...
Jenrick announces allocations for £1bn council funding
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed allocations for individual councils from ...
Streamline local government under plans to save £30bn a year, think-tank argues
By Laura Sharman | 21 October 2020
Streamlining local government and selling off high-value council properties could save billions e...
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