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Laura Sharman

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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...