Articles by Laura Sharman
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...
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