Articles by Laura Sharman
Ethical standards in local government to be reviewed
By Laura Sharman | 30 January 2018
A review into how local government is supporting ethical standards is to be conducted by the Comm...
Council offers voluntary redundancy to its staff
By Laura Sharman | 23 January 2018
All non-teaching staff at Shropshire Council have been offered the chance to take voluntary redun...
Council agrees exit deal after Carillion collapse
By Laura Sharman | 23 January 2018
Oxfordshire CC has formally terminated its contract with Carillion following the collapse of the ...
Councils call for permitted development rules to be scrapped
By Laura Sharman | 18 January 2018
Nearly one in 10 homes built over the last two years was converted from an office, new analysis h...
Boom in elderly population stretching counties to 'breaking point'
By Laura Sharman | 17 January 2018
An 'unprecedented' rise in the number of elderly people in rural county areas is pushing counties...
Five London councils commission programme to keep troubled youngsters out of care
By Laura Sharman | 16 January 2018
Five London boroughs have jointly commissioned a new programme to help vulnerable young people st...
Newcastle to transfer 200 council workers to Northumberland under merger plans
By Laura Sharman | 16 January 2018
Newcastle City Council has approved plans to transfer staff to Northumberland Council as part of ...
Local authorities left with 'no choice' but to increase council tax
By Laura Sharman | 15 January 2018
The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted its members have been left with 'no choice' b...
Child referred to social care every 49 seconds, figures reveal
By Laura Sharman | 12 January 2018
Referrals to council children's services reached 646,120 last year, according to new figures from...
Government relaunches housing agency
By Laura Sharman | 11 January 2018
A rebranded national agency has been launched today by housing secretary Sajid Javid in a bid to ...
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