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Laura Sharman

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Town deals cash not guaranteed

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

Some 100 places across England have been invited to develop plans for new multi-million pound tow...

WLGA leader makes May's outgoing honours list

By Laura Sharman | 10 September 2019

The leader of the Welsh Local Government Association and Newport City Council, Debbie Wilcox, is ...

Review for SEND support

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2019

The Government has announced a major review into the support offered to children and young people...

Derbyshire considers new joint ventures with Suffolk

By Laura Sharman | 05 September 2019

Derbyshire CC is considering plans to launch two joint ventures with Suffolk CC.

County announces two major property investments

By Laura Sharman | 05 September 2019

Cambridgeshire CC has announced the details of two major property investments in deals worth more...

Developer withdraws from multi-million Hove scheme

By Laura Sharman | 15 August 2019

Crest Nicholson has withdrawn from plans to deliver a £50m leisure centre and new housing in Hove.

Eight million people missing from electoral register, report warns

By Laura Sharman | 14 August 2019

Millions of people are not registered to vote correctly due to ‘persistent and serious’ problems ...

Councils lose appeal to keep publishing fortnightly newspaper

By Laura Sharman | 09 August 2019

Two London boroughs have lost their final legal appeal to keep publishing their fortnightly newsl...

Chancellor announces fast-tracked Spending Review

By Laura Sharman | 09 August 2019

The Government will rush through a one-year Spending Review to help prepare for Brexit.

Impact of Integrated Care Fund 'remains unclear'

By Laura Sharman | 18 July 2019

The impact of the Integrated Care Fund in Wales remains ‘unclear’ despite a £385m Welsh Governmen...