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Laura Sharman

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Unite to ballot members over 'insulting' council pay offer

By Laura Sharman | 12 June 2020

Around 100,000 council workers will be asked if they want to accept or reject the 2.75% pay offer.

Older carers 'forgotten' by care system says charity

By Laura Sharman | 12 June 2020

Older carers have been ‘forgotten’ by authorities despite them bearing the brunt of the pandemic,...

Johnson to launch £63m local welfare assistance fund

By Laura Sharman | 11 June 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the creation of a £63m local welfare assistance fund t...

Infrastructure could be left in a worse condition when PFI ends, watchdog warns

By Laura Sharman | 05 June 2020

Many local authorities have underestimated the time, resources and complexity involved in managin...

Councils call for access to cheaper short-term loans

By Laura Sharman | 05 June 2020

Councils should have access to short-term loans with delayed repayments to help them through the ...

Council-owned housing company set for approval

By Laura Sharman | 02 June 2020

Manchester City Council is set to approve plans for a new housing development company to deliver ...

Betts calls for clarity on local outbreak control plans

By Laura Sharman | 02 June 2020

Councils need more clarity on the role they will play in devising local outbreak control plans, t...

Campaigners call for voting age to be lowered to 16 across all of the UK

By Laura Sharman | 01 June 2020

The right to vote should be extended to include 16 and 17 year olds in England, campaigners have ...

Think tank calls for £100bn investment in the North's nature

By Laura Sharman | 01 June 2020

The Government has been urged by a think tank to invest up to £100bn over the next 25 years to cr...

New £50m fund to help councils open high streets safely

By Laura Sharman | 26 May 2020

Councils will have access to a £50m fund to help prepare for the safe reopening of high streets a...