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Laura Sharman

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Commission puts health devolution back on political agenda

By Laura Sharman | 03 February 2020

A new commission calling for the devolution of health and social care services has been launched.

Poorer areas to lose 'hundreds of millions' under proposed changes

By Laura Sharman | 27 January 2020

Former Labour stronghold areas are to lose millions of pounds under the fair funding review, anal...

Councils losing £250m a year through business rates avoidance

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2020

Councils are losing £250m a year due to businesses avoiding paying their rates, new research has ...

Manchester to implement Martyn's Law

By Laura Sharman | 08 January 2020

Manchester City Council is to implement Martyn’s Law to improve security at all public venues.

Troubled Families scheme gets £165m funding boost

By Laura Sharman | 06 January 2020

The Government has confirmed up to £165m extra funding to support the Troubled Families programme.

At least 90,000 extra social workers needed to meet care reforms

By Laura Sharman | 28 November 2019

An extra 90,000 care workers will be needed to provide just two hours of basic care for older peo...

Private renters overspending £11bn a year on rent

By Laura Sharman | 26 November 2019

Private renters in England are spending £11bn more a year on rent than they can afford, new resea...

Teenager stabbed to death at council offices

By Laura Sharman | 08 November 2019

A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death at a London counci...

Business rates reforms will only help richest authorities, report finds

By Laura Sharman | 06 November 2019

Two-thirds of councils will see their income fall in real terms by 2025 due business rates reform...

Government pledges to cover cost of alternative polling stations

By Laura Sharman | 06 November 2019

Councils will be reimbursed for the cost of finding alternative polling stations in the upcoming ...