Articles by Laura Sharman
Council workers in Scotland vote for strike action
By Laura Sharman | 27 July 2022
Thousands of Scottish council workers have voted to strike in a dispute over the offered pay rise.
Councils could soon secure Landfill Tax refunds
By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2022
Councils across England could soon receive grants to refund the costs of Landfill Tax when it pre...
London council votes to end mass outsourcing by 2026
By Laura Sharman | 20 July 2022
Barnet LBC has voted to end its 10-year outsourcing contract with Capita, bringing services back ...
Metro mayor calls for 'unwavering support' for levelling up
By Laura Sharman | 11 July 2022
Metro mayor Ben Houchen has called on MPs vying to be the next Prime Minister to fully commit to ...
Councils make bid for new East Midlands combined authority
By Laura Sharman | 16 June 2022
Four councils have submitted a bid to Government to create a new East Midlands mayoral combined a...
Right to Buy extended to housing association tenants
By Laura Sharman | 09 June 2022
Council leaders have warned that any homes sold under the newly-extended Right to Buy scheme must...
LGPS funds plan to increase local social investing
By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2022
Nearly nine out of 10 (89%) Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds are planning to increase...
Bradford chosen as UK City of Culture 2025
By Laura Sharman | 01 June 2022
Bradford has been named the UK City of Culture 2025, beating off competition from 20 other cities.
Call to deploy legal advisers in council offices
By Laura Sharman | 23 May 2022
Legal advisers should be deployed in council offices and other public locations to provide access...
Queen's Speech: New measures to raise education standards
By Laura Sharman | 10 May 2022
Local authorities will have a new duty to provide support to home-schooling families under new me...
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