Articles by Laura Sharman
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 ...
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