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Laura Sharman

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Report calls for fundamental reform

By Laura Sharman | 15 October 2020

The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ‘dysfunctional relationship’ between ce...

Council raises £1m through UK's first local government green bond

By Laura Sharman | 14 October 2020

The UK's first local government green bond has reached its target of raising £1m for West Berkshi...

Councils secure £10m to help homeless this winter

By Laura Sharman | 13 October 2020

Councils will receive a new £10m Cold Weather Fund to help rough sleepers stay safe this winter.

Local government recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List

By Laura Sharman | 12 October 2020

Council leaders and staff have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for thei...

Levelling up would add £242bn to economy each year, research finds

By Laura Sharman | 05 October 2020

Successfully delivering on the levelling up agenda would boost the economy by £242bn a year, new ...

Kent councils take back control of housing stock

By Laura Sharman | 05 October 2020

Four councils in east Kent have taken back control of housing management services.

Mayor 'rejects' government lockdown restrictions

By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2020

Middlesbrough Mayor, Andy Preston, has said he doesn't accept the new lockdown measures being imp...

Directors warn against blanket ban on unregulated accommodation

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2020

Children’s services directors have warned against a blanket ban on placing vulnerable youngsters ...

Think tank proposes pension-style social care system

By Laura Sharman | 01 September 2020

A pension-style model is the most effective way of fixing the social care crisis, a new report fr...

Birmingham Council given new powers to close businesses

By Laura Sharman | 26 August 2020

Birmingham City Council has been given new enforcement powers to help keep the rate of COVID-19 i...