Articles by Laura Sharman
Jenrick outlines new proposals to reform planning process
By Laura Sharman | 12 March 2020
Developers will be able to demolish vacant buildings and turn them into new homes more quickly un...
Budget 2020: £1bn building safety fund to remove unsafe cladding
By Laura Sharman | 11 March 2020
A new £1bn fund to remove unsafe cladding from high-rise buildings has been unveiled today by the...
Council tax to rise by 3.7% on average
By Laura Sharman | 06 March 2020
The average council tax bill is expected to increase by 3.7% in 2020/21, new analysis has revealed.
Life expectancy stalls for the first time in a century
By Laura Sharman | 25 February 2020
Life expectancy has stopped improving for the first time in more than 100 years and has declined ...
Public backs tourism tax
By Laura Sharman | 24 February 2020
More than half of people think councils should have the power to levy a tourism tax, a new survey...
Burnham calls for English Barnett Formula
By Laura Sharman | 21 February 2020
The Government should create an English version of the Barnett Formula to deliver fair funding ou...
A 10% council pay rise is 'affordable' insists Unison
By Laura Sharman | 12 February 2020
A 10% pay rise for council staff is 'affordable' and would boost local economies, new research fr...
Councils threat to Grenfell firms
By Laura Sharman | 07 February 2020
Councils would be unlikely to use products from any company that fails to cooperate fully with th...
Building a new housing approach
By Laura Sharman | 07 February 2020
A new document explores why we are seeing the rise of local authority-led housing delivery, and t...
Unions reject 'disappointing' 2% council pay offer
By Laura Sharman | 05 February 2020
Trade unions have rejected a 2% pay increase for council staff and called on employers to ‘come u...
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