Articles by Laura Sharman
Grenfell residents had human rights breached, watchdog finds
By Laura Sharman | 13 March 2019
The residents of Grenfell Tower had their human rights breached by Kensington & Chelsea LBC befor...
MPs launch inquiry into local government finance
By Laura Sharman | 06 March 2019
A new inquiry into local government finance will take place ahead of this year's Spending Review.
Council tax bills to increase by an average of 4.5%
By Laura Sharman | 05 March 2019
Council tax bills are to rise by an average of 4.5% in England from April, according to the lates...
Union seeks injunction against Birmingham in long-running bin dispute
By Laura Sharman | 07 February 2019
Unite is taking high court legal action against Birmingham City Council for operating refuse vehi...
Northamptonshire given permission for extra council tax increase
By Laura Sharman | 29 January 2019
Northamptonshire CC has been given the freedom to increase council tax by 2% more than other loca...
Cuts to council tax support have created 'sizeable' increase in arrears
By Laura Sharman | 29 January 2019
Cuts to council tax support (CTS) have led to a surge in unpaid bills, new research from the Inst...
A quarter of councils yet to submit a Local Plan
By Laura Sharman | 24 January 2019
A quarter of local authorities have yet to submit a Local Plan six years after being required to ...
Outsourced council workers to have pensions protected
By Laura Sharman | 10 January 2019
Local government staff who have had their roles outsourced will receive increased pensions protec...
Public backs Edinburgh's tourist tax
By Laura Sharman | 09 January 2019
A consultation has found 85% of residents strongly support the introduction of a tourist tax in E...
Commission outlines need for more than three million new social homes
By Laura Sharman | 08 January 2019
More than three million new social homes are needed to tackle the housing crisis over the next 20...
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