Articles by Laura Sharman
Think tank calls for benefit cap to be suspended to protect renters
By Laura Sharman | 09 April 2020
Social housing tenants are the most likely to be affected by the current economic crisis, a new r...
Councils under pressure over worker safety
By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2020
Local authorities are under increasing pressure to resolve issues of social distancing for refuse...
Counties warn against a blanket council tax deferral scheme
By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2020
County councils have warned that a blanket council tax deferral scheme could create significant f...
Most councils still providing normal waste collections, survey reveals
By Laura Sharman | 06 April 2020
The majority of councils have been able to provide a normal waste and recycling collection servic...
Councils given power to hold meetings remotely
By Laura Sharman | 03 April 2020
Local authorities will be allowed to hold public meetings remotely by video or telephone under ne...
Council staff warn fraud is a major risk for local government
By Laura Sharman | 31 March 2020
Two-thirds of local government professionals think fraud is a major risk for councils, a new surv...
Mass graves a possibility as councils struggle to cope with number of deaths
By Laura Sharman | 30 March 2020
Burial and cremation services could be overwhelmed within weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, ...
Councils report 'sickening' attacks on staff
By Laura Sharman | 30 March 2020
Council staff have been subject to unacceptable physical and verbal assaults during the coronavir...
Johnson stops short of closing parks but some shut anyway
By Paul Marinko | 24 March 2020
Some UK councils have closed parks and other public spaces in a bid to protect people from the sp...
Councils across the UK close parks to limit spread of coronavirus
By Laura Sharman | 23 March 2020
Councils have been forced to close parks and other public spaces in a bid to protect people from ...
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